Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Communications · GTO
Built on the LS-1300 bus by SSL, JCSAT-14 will replace JCSAT 2A in geostationary orbit. Positioned at 154 degrees east, the satellite will provide high speed connectivity for maritime, aviation and resource exploration in Asia, Russia, Oceania and the Pacific. The craft contains 26 C and 18 Ku-band…
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| JCSAT-2B 2016-028A | Payload | 35783 × 35792 km · 0.0° | Globe |
| FALCON 9 R/B 2016-028B | Rocket body | re-entered 2016-09-15 |
COSPAR ID 2016-028. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).