About Communication Satellite "Sakura" (CS)
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The Communication Satellites Sakura(CS) was used to conduct a variety of communications experiments aimed at actualizing practical satellite communications systems in Japan. |
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Major Characteristics
Sakura (CS)
Launch Date | 12/15/1977 |
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Launch Vehicle | Delta 2914 Launch Vehicle (U.S.) |
Launch Site | Kennedy Space Center |
Orbit | Geostationary/135deg. E. longitude |
Weight | 350kg |
Sakura-2a (CS-2a), Sakura-2b (CS-2b)
Sakura-2a (CS-2a) |
Launch Date | 2/4/1983 |
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Launch Vehicle | N-II Launch Vehicle (N10F) | |
Launch Site | Tanegashima Space Center | |
Orbit | Geostationary/132deg. E. longitude | |
Sakura-2b (CS-2b) |
Launch Date | 2/22/1980 |
Launch Vehicle | N-II Launch Vehicle (N11F) | |
Launch Site | Tanegashima Space Center | |
Orbit | Geostationary/136deg. E. longitude | |
Weight | 350kg |
Sakura-3a (CS-3a), Sakura-3b (CS-3b)
Sakura-3a (CS-3a) |
Launch Date | 2/19/1988 |
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Launch Vehicle | H-I Launch Vehicle (H18F) | |
Launch Site | Tanegashima Space Center | |
Orbit | Geostationary/132deg. E. longitude | |
Sakura-3b (CS-3b) |
Launch Date | 9/16/1988 |
Launch Vehicle | H-I Launch Vehicle (H19F) | |
Launch Site | Tanegashima Space Center | |
Orbit | Geostationary/136deg. E. longitude | |
Weight | 550kg |