JCSAT-17
| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | SKY Perfect JSAT Group |
| COSPAR ID | 2020-013A |
| SATCAT no. | 45245 |
| Website | http://www.jsat.net/en/contour/satellite-fleet.html |
| Mission duration | 2020- |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | JCSAT-17 |
| Bus | A2100[1] |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2020/02/18 16:49:00 |
| Rocket | Ariane 5 ECA[2] |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Deployment date | 2/18/2020 |
| Transponders | |
| Band | S band |
JCSAT-17 is a geostationary communications satellite ordered by SKY Perfect JSAT Group to be designed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin on the A2100 platform with a 15-year design life.[3][1] Its payload is composed of S band transponders with a flexible processor that will allow it to redirect capacity to concentrate on disaster relief efforts or other high-volume events.[4]
History
On Feb. 3, 2016, Lockheed Martin announced that it had been awarded a contract by SKY Perfect JSAT Group to manufacture JCSAT-17. It would have a flexible S band payload and a 15-year design life.[4]
On January 4, 2017, Arianespace announced that JCSAT-17 will fly on board an Ariane 5 carrier rocket in 2019.[2]
References
- ^ a b "JCSat 17". Satbeams. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Arianespace to launch JCSAT-17 for SKY Perfect JSAT" (Press release). Arianespace. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ Krebs, Gunter Dirk (2016-04-21). "JCSat 17". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
- ^ a b "Lockheed Martin Awarded JCSAT-17 Satellite Contract From SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation". Lockheed Martin Space Systems. February 3, 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-05.