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Japanese communications satellite
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Launch window and padGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Site
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Rocket and boosterAriane 44P
- Vehicle
- Ariane 44P
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MissionCommunications · Direct-GEO
Communications · Direct-GEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 2 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| JCSAT-1B 1997-075A | Payload | 36149 × 36342 km · 11.8° | Globe |
| EQUATOR S 1997-075B | Payload | 463 × 67146 km · 2.1° | Globe |
| ARIANE 44P R/B 1997-075C | Rocket body | re-entered 2000-11-07 | |
| ARIANE 44P DEB [SPELDA] 1997-075D | Debris | re-entered 2001-08-27 |
COSPAR ID 1997-075. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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