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Sakura 3A
Sakura 3A
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Japanese communications satellite. To continue communications services provided by the communications satellite 2 (CS-2). To meet increasing and diversifying demands for communications. Communication satellite built by Mitsubishi Electric (MELCO), NEC, Ford Aerospace for NASDA, later TSCJ, Japan. Launched 1988.

AKA: Sakura. Status: Operational 1988. First Launch: 1988-02-19. Last Launch: 1988-09-16. Number: 2 . Gross mass: 1,100 kg (2,400 lb).

To develop technologies for communications satellites. Launch vehicle H18F. Launching organization NASDA.


More at: CS-3.

Family: Communications, Geosynchronous orbit. Country: Japan. Engines: Star 30B. Launch Vehicles: Thor, Delta, H-1. Projects: CS. Launch Sites: Tanegashima, Tanegashima N. Agency: TSCJ. Bibliography: 2, 279, 6, 12196.

1988 February 19 - . 10:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima N. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: H-1.
1988 September 16 - . 09:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima N. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: H-1.

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