BS 3a, 3b, 3n (Yuri 3a, 3b, 3n)

BS 3a (Yuri 3a) [NASDA]

Nation: Japan
Type / Application: Communication
Operator:
Contractors: NEC, RCA Astro → GE Astro → Martin Marietta (Bus)
Equipment: 3 (+3) ku-band transponders 120W TWTA, 27 MHz bandwidth, EIRP max 54 dBW
Configuration: AS-3000
Propulsion: Star-30BP (#3n)
Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Lifetime:
Mass:
Orbit: GEO
Satellite Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
BS 3a (Yuri 3a) 28.08.1990 Ta H-1 UM-129A (9 SO)
BS 3b (Yuri 3b) 25.08.1991 Ta H-1 UM-129A (9 SO)
BS 3n (Yuri 3n) 08.07.1994 Ko ELA-2 Ariane-44L H10+ with PAS 2
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