Status
Success
N-Star B
Launch Time
Mon Feb 05, 1996 07:19 UTC
Mon Feb 05, 1996 07:19 UTC
Flight V83.
Rocket
Mission Details
N-Star B
N-STAR B was a geostationary communications satellite originally ordered by a consortium including NTT DoCoMo and JSAT Corporation, and later fully acquired by JSAT, which was merged into SKY Perfect JSAT Group. It was designed and manufactured by Space Systems/Loral on the SSL 1300 platform. It had a launch weight of approximately 3,400 kg and a 10-year design life. Its payload is composed of 6 C band, 11 Ka band, 8 Ku band, and 1 S band transponders.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 3,400.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
ELA-2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Stats
1996
7th orbital launch attempt
Arianespace
74th mission
2nd mission of 1996
69th successful mission
13th consecutive successful mission
Ariane 4
55th mission
2nd mission of 1996
52nd successful mission
13th consecutive successful mission