CS-1
Spacecraft · Japan
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Japanese communications satellite. Sakura. This Medium-capacity Communications Satellite for Experimental Purposes was a spin stabilized geostationary communications satellite. Communication satellite built by NASDA, later TSCJ for Mitsubishi Electric (MELCO) (prime); Ford Aerospace (bus), Japan. Launched 1977.
Characteristics of satellite: Weight approximately 340 kg at an early stage in orbit, configuration: cylindrical, height 3.48 m, diameter 2.18m, Expected life more than three years. Launch vehicle Delta 2914.
More at: CS-1.
Related
- Country
- Japan
- Engines
- SVM-6
- Launch Vehicles
- Thor, Delta, Delta 2914, Delta 2000
- Projects
- CS
- Launch Sites
- Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral LC17B
- Agency
- TSCJ
Chronology
1 event
1977 December 15
00:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17B. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Delta 2914.- Sakura - .
Payload: CS-1A. Mass: 676 kg (1,490 lb). Nation: Japan.
Agency: NASDA.
Program: CS.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: CS-1.
Completed Operations Date: 1985-11-19 . USAF Sat Cat: 10516 . COSPAR: 1977-118A. Apogee: 36,176 km (22,478 mi). Perigee: 36,169 km (22,474 mi). Inclination: 10.50 deg. Period: 1,455.90 min.
Medium-capacity Communications Satellite for Experimental Purposes . Launch vehicle Delta 2914-137. Launch time 0047 UT. Geographical longitude on geostationary orbit: 135 deg E. CS is a spin stabilized geostationary communications satellite. Characteris tics of satellite: Weight approx 340 kg at an early stage in orbit, configuration: cylindrical, height 3.48 m, diameter 2.18m, Expected life more than three years. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit over the Pacific Ocean at 135 deg E in 1977-1983 over the Pacific Ocean 150 deg E in 1984-1985 As of 25 August 2001 located at 78.79 deg E drifting at 4.904 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 94.72W drifting at 4.901W degrees per day.