JCSAT-13

NORAD 38331· COSPAR 2012-023A· Active satellite· Communications· GEO
Live · TLE epoch 2026-06-09 22:28 UTC
Orbit class
GEO — Geostationary (~35,786 km, equatorial)
Operator
JAXA
Country
Japan
Manufacturer
Launched
May 15, 2012
Mass
Apogee
35,807 km
Perigee
35,783 km
Inclination
0.02°
Period
23.94 h
Launch
Launched on May 15, 2012 from Ariane Launch Area 3, French Guiana aboard a Ariane 5 ECA.
Ariane 5 ECA | JCSAT-13 & Vinasat-2
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JCSAT-4B, known as JCSAT-13 before launch, is a geostationary communications satellite operated by SKY Perfect JSAT Group (JSAT). It was designed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin on the A2100 platform.

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