JCSat 8

 2002-015A

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JCSAT 8 is a Hughes HS-601 launched by Ariane 4/5 to replace JCSAT-2 at 154E. It has only 3 panels per solar wing. The satellite is also known as JCSAT-2A.

Launch mass is 2600 kg. BSS 601 with 3.6 x 2.7 x 4.3m and 21m span.

JCSAT 8
Date	Time	Event	Orbit
2002 Mar 29	0129	Launch by Ariane 44L
		T+2:30 PAL sep
		T+3:30 St 1 sep
		T+3:32 St 2 MES
		T+4:16 Fairing sep
		T+5:42 St 2 sep
		T+5:46 St 3 MES
	0141		-500? x 240?
	0142?	Perigee positive
	0143		230? x 1000?
	0147	T+18:51 St 3 MECO
	0150	T+21:27 JCSAT sep
	0154	T+25:00? Mini-Spelda sep
	0156	T+26:59 Astra sep
	0156	T+27:22 avoidance burn
2002 Mar 29			632.06 272 x 35764 x 4.0
2002 Apr 1		LAM-1	1111.78 22596 x 35757 x 0.7
2002 Apr 4?		LAM-2
2002 Apr 7?		LAM-3	1435.94 35779 x 35787 x 0.0 GEO 139.4E
2002 Apr 19		mv out
2002 Apr 26			1436.31 35775 x 35805 x 0.0 GEO 154.0E
2002 Jul 19			1436.10 35777 x 35795 x 0.0 GEO 154.0E
2006 Aug 7			1436.10 35774 x 35798 x 0.0 GEO 154.0E