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General

Designation	23651 / 95044A
Launch date	29 Aug 1995
Country of origin	Japan
Mission	Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit	132°E
Launch vehicle	Ariane V77

An accident during transportation to the launch site damaged the spacecraft which delayed it. Was delivered in orbit in late October 1995. Went inclined in Dec 2005.

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End of life

Out of service	22 Aug 2006
Cause	Moved to the junk orbit

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External resources

sat-index articles

Technical data

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Lyngsat transponder loading

Specifications
S-band
C-band
Ku-band
Ka-band

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