26559 - N-SAT-110 (JCSAT-110)

NSat 110 is a Japanese geosynchronous communications spacecraft that was launched by an Ariane 42L rocket from Korou at 23:00 UT. It carries 24 Ku-band transponders that provide direct-to-home television, internet and data transmission service to all of Japan after parking over approximately 135 degrees E longitude.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2000-10-06
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42L
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana