Superbird B3

Also known as Superbird 8, DSN-1, Kirameki 1

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 43271 / 2018-033A
Operator: SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 162° E
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (MELCO)
Model: DS2000
Mass: 5348 kg

Launch

Launch date: 05 Apr 2018
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Design life: 15 yr

Comment

Ku-band and Ka-band Japan beam and Ku-band steerable beam. Replacement to Superbird B2 satellite. Also aboard is the DSN 1 X-band communications payload built and operated by DSN Corporation for the Japanese Ministry of Defense