35755 - JCSAT-RA (JCSAT-12)

JCSAT 12, a communications satellite for Japan, was launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou on 21 August 2009 at 22:09 UT. The 4,000 kg satellite carries 30 Ku-band and 12 C-band transponders serving Japan, the Asia-Pacific region, and Hawaii. It has an expected life span of 15 years.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2009-08-21
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana