38331 - JCSAT-13

JCSAT 13, a Japanese communications satellite, was launched from Kourou on 15 May 2012 at 22:13 UT. The satellite was launched by an Ariane 5 ECA rocket and weighed 4.53 tonnes. It carries 44 Ku-band transponders and provides service to Japan and Southeast Asia. JCSAT 13 is positioned in geostationary orbit at 124 degrees E. It replaced JCSAT 4A and has a design life of 15 years.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2012-05-15
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana
Mass: 4530.0 kg