BSAT-4b

BSAT-4b
Mission typeDirect-to-Home TV services
OperatorB-SAT
COSPAR ID2020-056A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.46112
WebsiteB-SAT (Japanese)
Mission duration15 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftBSAT-4b
BusSSL 1300
ManufacturerMaxar Technologies
Launch mass3530 kg
Start of mission
Launch date15 August 2020, 22:04 UTC [1]
RocketAriane 5 ECA
Launch siteGuiana Space Center, ELA-3
ContractorArianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeGeostationary orbit
Longitude110.0° East
Transponders
Band24 Ku-band
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BSAT-4b, is a geostationary communications satellite ordered by Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation and designed and manufactured by SSL of Maxar Technologies on the SSL 1300 platform. It is expected to be stationed on the 110.0° East orbital latitude for direct television broadcasting of 4K and 8K Ultra HD television resolutions.[2][3]

  1. ^ Debuting upgrades, Ariane 5 rocket deploys three U.S.-built satellites in orbit
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference gsp-bsat4b was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference arianespace-pr20180419 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).