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This satellite is the successor to JCSAT-2 and was launched in March 2002. It has additional C-band transponders which provide a broad network for global customers, covering Hawaii, Asia and Oceania. Its Ku-band transponders are employed mainly for communications carriers, corporate and public-sector networks and pulse-code modulation (PCM) audio broadcasts. |
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| Orbital Position |
154 degrees East. |
Launch Date
(Japan Time) |
March 29, 2002 |
| Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 4 |
| Satellite Bus |
Boeing 601 |
| Design Lifetime |
11 years |
Communications
System
Frequency Band |
Ku-band
C-band |
Number of
Transponders
(Bandwidth x
Number of
Transponders) |
Ku:
57MHz x 16
C:
36MHz x 11
54MHz x 5 |
| HPA Output |
Ku:120W
C:34W |
Satellite
Type / Size |
Body Stabilized
South-North:21m
East-West:7.6m |
| Coverage Area |
Ku:Japan
C:Asia, Oceania, Hawaii |
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