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StatusSuccess
VehicleFalcon 9 Full Thrust
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
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Mission
Built on the LS-1300 bus by SSL, JCSAT-14 will replace JCSAT 2A in geostationary orbit. Positioned at 154 degrees east, the satellite will provide high speed connectivity for maritime, aviation and resource exploration in Asia, Russia, Oceania and the Pacific. The craft contains 26 C and 18 Ku-band transponders, which are powered by 2 solar arrays for its 15 year lifetime.
Quick facts
VehicleFalcon 9 Full Thrust
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
WindowMay 6, 05:21:00 UTC→May 6, 07:21:00 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyFalcon
Height71 m
Diameter3.65 m
Stages2
ReusableYes
LEO capacity22,800 kg
Track record24/25 successful
Landings16/18
