Superbird A1

Also known as Superbird A

retired

Position140° E (40.9° W)

NORAD / COSPAR22253 / 1992-084A

OperatorSKY Perfect JSAT Corporation

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerIntuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)

ModelLS-1300

Mass2489 kg

Dry mass1500 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 42P

14 Ku-band, 30 Ka-band to cover Japan region.

Lifetime

01 Dec 1992Launched

10 yrDesign life

33.7 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Dec 2002End of life

Satellite is retired