BSat 3A

deorbited

Position110° E (71° W)

NORAD / COSPAR32019 / 2007-036B

OperatorBroadcasting Satellite System Corp.

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerLockheed Martin

ModelA2100A

Mass1967 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

12 Ku-band transponders to provide direct broadcast services throughout Japan

Lifetime

14 Aug 2007Launched

13 yrDesign life

19.0 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Aug 2020End of life

Satellite is deorbited