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SUPERBIRD-C2 (7)
Client  SCC SUPERBIRD-C2 (7)
Launch data  Fiscal 2008
Launch vehicle  TBD
Launch site  --
Orbit  Geostationary orbit
Weight  5 t (at launch)
Electrical life  --
Design life  More than 15 years
Responsibilities  Prime contractor
Outline
The SUPERBIRD-C2 is the successor of the SUPERBIRD-C. It will cover the Asia-Pacific region, the Indian Ocean, Oceania, and the Pacific Islands, playing a vital role in satellite communications both in Japan and across these areas.