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JCSat 16 [SS/Loral]
Japan based satellite operator SKY Perfect JSAT selected in April 2014 Space Systems/Loral (SSL) to build the JCSat 16 communications satellite.
The satellite will carry Ku- and Ka-band transponders to be employed as an in-orbit spare ready to provide service in the event of a problem with the companys fleet, and to capture business expansion opportunities.
JCSAT-16 is based on the highly reliable SSL-1300 satellite platform that provides the flexibility for a broad range of applications and technology advances. Scheduled for launch in 2016, the satellite is designed to deliver service for 15 years or more.
Although planned as a on-orbit spare, it will be placed at 162° easp position as a substitute for the Ku- and Ka-band capacity of the damaged and delayed DSN 1/Superbird 8 satellite.
| Nation: | Japan |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | JSAT Corporation |
| Contractors: | Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) |
| Equipment: | Ku-band and Ka-band transponders |
| Configuration: | SSL-1300 |
| Propulsion: | ? |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 15 years |
| Mass: | 4600 kg ? |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCSat 16 → JSAT 144C | 2016-050A | 14.08.2016 | CC SLC-40 | Falcon-9 v1.2 |
Launch Sites:
- CC = Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Eastern Test Range, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA
References:
- Space Systems/Loral: SSL Selected To Provide Satellite To SKY Perfect JSAT
- JCSat 1, 2 [HS-393]
- JCSat 3, 4 (JCSat R) [HS-601]
- JCSat 5, 6 (JCSat 1B, 4A) [HS-601]
- JCSat 8 (JCSat 2A) [BSS-601]
- JCSat 9 (JCSAT 5A) [A2100AXS]
- JCSat 10, 11, 12 (JCSat 3A, RA) [A2100AXS]
- JCSat 13 (JCSat 4B) [A2100AXS]
- JCSat 14 (JCSat 2B) [SSL-1300]
- JCSat 15 (JCSat 110A) [SSL-1300]
- JCSat 16 [SSL-1300]
- JCSat 17 [LM-2100]
- JCSat 18 [BSS-702MP]
- JCSat 85 [Star-2]
- JCSat 110 (N-Sat 110) [A2100AX]
- JCSat 110R (BSat 3c) [A2100A]
- JSAT 31 [Space-Inspire]
- JSAT 32 [Spacebus-4000B2]
- JSAT 136E [DS-2000]
- JSAT 144C [SSL-1300]
- JSAT 144D [SmallGEO]
