JCSat 16 [SS/Loral]
Official name JCSAT 16
Alternative name JCSAT 16
Cospar ID 2016-050A
Norad ID 41729
Launch date 2016-08-14
Launch site AFETR
Launch vehicle Falcon-9 v1.2
Country/Organization Japan
Type application Communication
Operator JSAT Corporation
RCS size LARGE
Decay date ON ORBIT
Period (min) 1436.11
Inclination (deg) 0.02
Perigee (km) 35779
Apogee (km) 35795
Eccentricity 0.000223544862659625
Mean motion (revs. per day) 1.00270870615761
Semi-Major axis (km) 42165.135
Raan (deg) 300.8947
Arg of perigee (deg) 143.2361
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Mass (kg) 4600
Height (m) 4.5
Width (m) 2.2
Depth (m) 2.2
Span (m^2) 27
Lifetime 15 years
Contractors Space Systems/Loral (SS/L)
Equipment Ku-band and Ka-band transponders
Propulsion ?
Configuration SSL-1300
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

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 company?s 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.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
JCSAT 16 2016-050A 2016-08-14 AFETR Falcon-9 v1.2