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Program: N-STAR. Objective: Communications. Overview: Communications satellite network.
Major Events:

  • 1995 August 29 - N-Star a.  Spacecraft: FS-1300. Mass: 3,100 kg (6,800 lb). Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Ariane.

    Stationed at 131.9 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 132 deg E in 1995-1999 As of 1 September 2001 located at 131.99 deg E drifting at 0.017 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 25.96E drifting at 4.123W degrees per day.

  • 1996 February 5 - N-STAR b.  Spacecraft: FS-1300. Mass: 3,400 kg (7,400 lb). Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Ariane.

    Geostationary at 128.9E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 136 deg E in 1996-1999 As of 1 September 2001 located at 136.01 deg E drifting at 0.012 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 136.04E drifting at 0.012W degrees per day.

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