Superbird C2

Also known as Superbird 7

active

Position144° E (136° E)

NORAD / COSPAR33274 / 2008-038A

OperatorSKY Perfect JSAT Corporation

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerMitsubishi Electric Corp. (MELCO)

ModelDS2000

Mass4820 kg

Dry mass2018 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

12250 V12749.75 V12199 V12252 H12255 H12254 V

28 Ku-band transponders to cover the Asia-Pacific region, the Indian Ocean, Oceania, and the Pacific Islands.

Lifetime

14 Aug 2008Launched

15 yrDesign life

18.0 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Aug 2023End of life

Design lifetime exceeded by 3.0 years