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Broadcasting
Satellite System Corp. (BSat) was established in 1993 to own and
operate NHK and Wowow’s existing DBS service.
| BSat
2A
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SPACECRAFT
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| Int'l Designation |
2001 011B
|
launched
|
| Owner / Sponsor |
Broadcasting
Satellite System Corporation
|
| Mission |
Telecommunications
|
| Manufacturer / Model |
Orbital
Sciences Corp
|
STAR
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| Launch Mass |
1314
kg (2897 lbm)
|
| Dimensions, stowed |
|
| Mission Orbit |
GSO
|
110°E
|
| Design Life |
10
years
|
| Power (EOL) |
|
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LAUNCH
|
| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Ariane
5 |
| Date / Time (UTC) |
2001
March 8
|
22:51
|
| Co-passenger(s) |
EuroBird
1 |
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FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
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