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Space
Communications Corporation (SCC), a Japanese satellite
communications service company, was established in 1985 by
Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO),
and other Mitsubishi Group Companies.
Superbird
is the name of the series of high-performance communications
satellites owned and operated by SCC. Superbird B2 is
sometimes referred to as Superbird B1.
| Superbird
B2
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SPACECRAFT
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| Int'l Designation |
1992 010A
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Active
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| Owner / Sponsor |
Space
Communications Corporation (SCC)
|
| Mission |
Telecommunications
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| Manufacturer / Model |
Loral
|
FS 1300
|
| Launch Mass |
2500
kg (5510 lbm)
|
| Dimensions, stowed |
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| Mission Orbit |
GSO
|
|
| Design Life |
10
years
|
| Power (EOL) |
4.000
kW
|
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LAUNCH
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| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Ariane
44L |
| Date / Time (UTC) |
1992
Mar 2
|
00:30
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| Co-passenger(s) |
Arabsat
1C |
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FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
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