Superbird 4

 2000-012A

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Space Communications Corp of Tokyo ordered an HS-601HP in 1998. HS-601HP Superbird 4 launch by Ariane in 2000. Operational position 162E. The satellite was known as Superbird B2 when in operation.

Launch mass is 4057 kg. Dry mass is 1657 kg. Size is 2.8 x 2.3 x 2.6 m with 26m span.

Superbird 4
Date	Time	Event	Orbit
2000 Feb 18	0104	Launch by Ariane 44LP V127	CSG ELA2
		T+1:09 PAP sep
		T+2:27 PAL sep
		T+3:32 St 1 sep
		T+3:33 St 2 burn
		T+4:37 Fairing 01 sep
		T+5:44 St 2 sep
		T+5:48 St 3 burn
	0122	T+18:51 St 3 MECO
	0125	T+21:09 St 3 sep
2000 Feb 18			630.76 223 x 35747 x 5.0
2000 Feb 22?		LAM-1
2000 Feb 22			857.45 11282 x 35755 x 1.9
2000 Feb 26?		LAM-2
2000 Feb 29			1436.19 35777 x 35799 x 0.1 GEO 139.2E
2000 Mar 30		mv out
2000 Apr 18			1436.07 35774 x 35797 x 0.1 GEO 162.3E
2000 May 27			1436.07 35773 x 35798 x 0.1 GEO 162.4E
2006 Aug 4			1436.09 35784 x 35788 x 0.0 GEO 162.0E