JCSAT-110

JCSAT-110
NamesN-SAT 110 (Nov 1998 to Oct 2000)
JCSAT-7 (Nov 1998 to Oct 2000)
JCSAT-110 (Oct 2000 onward)
Superbird-5 (Nov 1998 to Oct 2000)
Superbird-D (Oct 2000 to Oct 2008)
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorSKY Perfect JSAT Group
COSPAR ID2000-060A [1]
SATCAT no.26559
WebsiteJSAT official page
Mission duration13 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftJCSAT-110
Spacecraft typeJCSAT
BusA2100-AX
ManufacturerLockheed Martin Space
Launch mass3,531 kg (7,785 lb)
Dry mass1,669 kg (3,680 lb)
Power8.3 kW
Start of mission
Launch date6 October 2000, 23:00 UTC
RocketAriane 42L H10-3
Launch siteCentre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-2
ContractorArianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeGeostationary orbit
Longitude110° East
Transponders
Band24 Ku-band × 36 MHz transponders
Bandwidth864 MHz
Coverage areaJapan
TWTA power120 watts

JCSAT-110, also known as N-SAT 110, JCSAT-7, Superbird-5 and Superbird-D, is a Japanese geostationary communications satellite which was operated by JSAT Corporation and Space Communications Corporation until both companies merged into SKY Perfect JSAT Group in 2008. It is positioned in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 110° East, from where it is used to provide communications services to Japan.[2][3][4]

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