JCSat 8

Also known as JCSat 2A

deorbited

Position84° E (120.9° E)

NORAD / COSPAR27399 / 2002-015A

OperatorSKY Perfect JSAT Corporation

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)

ModelHS-601

Mass2600 kg

Dry mass1200 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 44L

4199.375H12247.5H12748.25V12749.25H

16 C-band and 16 Ku-band transponder with coverage over Japan

Lifetime

29 Mar 2002Launched

11 yrDesign life

24.3 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Mar 2013End of life

Satellite is deorbited