Yuri (satellite)
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Broadcasting Satellite (Japanese)
)
Yuri, also known as Broadcasting Satellite or BS, was a series of Japanese
direct broadcast satellites
.
The first satellite of this series, called BSE or Yuri 1, was launched in 1978. The last BS series satellite, BS-3b (Yuri 3b), was launched in 1991.
Early models
The 350 kg BSE was followed in 1984 and 1986 by the operational and essentially identical BS-2a and BS-2b satellites, respectively. Each spacecraft carried two active and one spare 100 W. 14/12 GHz transponder. Built by EURO with assistance from ASR, the BS-2 series satellites were designed for five years of operation. BS-2a was moved to a graveyard orbit in 1989, as was BS-2b in 1992.
BS satellites
BS satellites were used for
solar arrays
.
After the first successful test of satellite broadcasting with a TV signal, many Japanese producers of consumer electronics began to deliver a range of equipment with built-in receivers for the local consumer market. This included the Satellaview satellite modem peripheral for Nintendo's Super Famicom system, as well as satellite television and satellite radio
services for the Japanese market.
Eventually, the satellites of the BS series were replaced by the more advanced B-Sat series.
Satellites
# | Satellite | NSSDC ID | Launch Date | Launch Site | Rocket | Outcome | Notes |
1 | BSE | 1978-039A | 1978-04-07 | SLC-17
|
Delta 2914
|
Success | Also known as "Yuri 1". |
2 | BS-2A | 1984-005A | 1984-01-23 | Tanegashima | N-2
|
Success | Two of three transponders failed within three months |
3 | BS-2B | 1986-016A | 1986-02-12 | Tanegashima | N-2 | Success | |
5 | BS-2X | 1990-02-22 | Kourou | Ariane 44L
|
Launch failure | Destroyed during launch of Ariane V36.[1] | |
6 | BS-3A | 1990-077A | 1990-08-28 | Tanegashima | H-I | Success | |
7 | BS-3H | 1991-04-19 | LC-36
|
Atlas-Centaur | Launch failure | Destroyed during launch of Atlas-Centaur 070.[2] | |
8 | BS-3B | 1991-060A | 1991-08-25 | Tanegashima | H-I | Success | |
9 | BS-3N | 1994-040B | 1994-07-08 | Kourou | Ariane 44L | Success |
References
- ^ "TSE - Ariane V36". The Satellite Encyclopedia.
- ^ "TSE - Atlas AC070". The Satellite Encyclopedia.