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Identification
NORAD / COSPAR
41729 / 2016-050A
Operator
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation
Orbit & position
Orbit
GEO
Position
144° E
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—
Hardware
Manufacturer
Intuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
Model
LS-1300
Mass
4600 kg
Launch
Launch date
14 Aug 2016
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicle
Falcon 9 v1.1
Design life
15 yr
Beacons
12201.5H
12203.5H
Comment
Ku-band capacity for the Japanese market, enabling the provision of more stable satellite services