BSat 3C

Also known as JCSat 110R

active

Position110° E (109.9° E)

NORAD / COSPAR37776 / 2011-041B

OperatorBroadcasting Satellite System Corp.

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerLockheed Martin

ModelA2100A

Mass2910 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

11707.5

24 active Ku-band transponders to provide direct TV broadcast links for all of Japan.

Lifetime

06 Aug 2011Launched

16 yrDesign life

15.0 yrElapsed

1.0 yrRemaining

Aug 2027End of life

Approaching end of design lifetime