JCSAT-15
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| mission_type = Communication
| operator = SKY Perfect JSAT Group
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| COSPAR_ID = 2016-082A
| SATCAT = 41903
| website = http://www.jsat.net/en/contour/satellite-fleet.html
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| spacecraft = JCSAT-15
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| spacecraft_bus = SSL 1300
| manufacturer = SSL
| launch_mass = {{convert|3400|kg|abbr=on}}
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| power = 10 kW
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| launch_date = {{start date|2016|12|21|20|30|00|7=Z}}
| launch_rocket = Ariane 5 ECA
| launch_site = Guiana Space Centre ELA-3
| launch_contractor = Arianespace
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| orbit_reference = Geocentric
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| orbit_semimajor = ~{{convert|42126|km}}
| orbit_eccentricity = 0.0006348
| orbit_periapsis = ~{{convert|35721|km}}
| orbit_apoapsis = ~{{convert|35775|km}}
| orbit_inclination = 0.0625
| orbit_period = ~1434 minutes
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| apsis = gee
| trans_band = Ku band
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| programme = JSAT
| previous_mission = JCSAT-16
| next_mission = JCSAT-17
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JCSAT-15 is a communications satellite designed and manufactured for SKY Perfect JSAT Group by SSL on the SSL 1300 platform. It has a launch weight of {{convert|3400|kg|abbr=on}}, a power production capacity of 10 kW and a 15-year design life. Its payload is composed of Ku band and Ka band transponders.
SKY Perfect JSAT Group will use JCSAT-15 as a replacement of N-SAT-110.
History
In April 2014, SSL announced that it had been awarded a contract by SKY Perfect JSAT Group to manufacture two satellites: JCSAT-15 and JCSAT-16. The former would be a 10 kW satellite to be a replacement of N-SAT-110 plus expansion capability.
On Sep 8, 2014 Arianespace announced that it had signed a launch service contract with JSAT for the launch of JCSAT-15 aboard an Ariane 5 ECA rocket, and the launch occurred on December 21, 2016.[http://spacenews.com/arianespace-caps-year-with-ariane-5-launch-of-star-one-d1-and-jcsat-15/ Ariane 5 launch of Star One D1 and JCSAT-15] December 21, 2016 It will move to a geostationary orbit at 110E.
References
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{{cite web |url=http://www.arianespace.com/press-release/arianespace-to-launch-jcsat-15-for-sky-perfect-jsat-satellite/ |title=Arianespace to launch JCSAT-15 for SKY Perfect JSAT satellite |publisher=Arianespace |date=2014-09-08 |access-date=2016-07-29}}
{{cite web |url=http://www.jsat.net/common/pdf/en/140909_JCSAT15_News_Release_E.pdf |title=SKY Perfect JSAT signed Launch Service Contract for JCSAT-15 satellite with Arianespace |publisher=SKY Perfect JSAT Group |date=2014-09-09 |access-date=29 July 2016 |archive-date=2016-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022141426/http://www.jsat.net/common/pdf/en/140909_JCSAT15_News_Release_E.pdf |url-status=dead }}
{{cite web |title=JCSat 16 |url=http://www.sslmda.com/html/satexp/jcsat-15.html |publisher=SSL |access-date=26 July 2016 |archive-date=15 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015063150/http://www.sslmda.com/html/satexp/jcsat-15.html |url-status=dead }}
{{cite web |url=http://www.sslmda.com/html/pressreleases/pr20140417.html |title=SSL selected to provide two satellites to Sky Perfect JSAT |publisher=SSL |date=2014-04-16 |access-date=26 July 2016 |archive-date=2016-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022141016/http://www.sslmda.com/html/pressreleases/pr20140417.html |url-status=dead }}
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