Spacecraft JCSAT-17 Launch site Kourou Band S band Bus Lockheed Martin A2100 Operator SKY Perfect JSAT Group | Rocket Ariane 5 ECA Contractor Arianespace Launch date 2019 Mission type Communications satellite | |
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Manufacturer Lockheed Martin Space Systems Similar JCSAT‑RA, JCSAT‑15, JCSAT‑5A, PRISMA, Kounotori 7 | ||
JCSAT-17 is a geostationary communications satellite ordered by SKY Perfect JSAT Group to be designed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin on the A2100 platform with a 15 year design life. Its payload is composed of S band transponders with a flexible processor that will allow it to redirect capacity to concentrate on disaster relief efforts or other high-volume events.
History
On Feb. 3, 2016, Lockheed Martin announced that it had been awarded a contract by SKY Perfect JSAT Group to manufacture JCSAT-17. It would have a flexible S band payload and a 15 year design life.
On January 4, 2017, Arianespace announced that JCSAT-17 will fly on board an Ariane 5 carrier rocket in 2019.
References
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