CS- was the designation of a Japanese communications satellite program also known by the national name Sakura ("cherry blossom"). Spacecraft in the CS series, which were launched by NASDA (National Space Development Agency) supported domestic telecommunications and also enabled new technologies to be developed and tested.

 

The last two members of the CS series, CS-3A and CS-3B, finished their programmed operations on 30 November 1995 and 31 May 1996, rspectively.

 

spacecraft	launch date	launch vehicle	launch site	GSO location	mass (kg)
CS-1	Dec 15, 1977	Delta 2914	Cape Canaveral	135°E	676
CS-2A	Feb 4, 1983	N-2	Tanegashima	132°E	772
CS-2B	Aug 5, 1983	N-2	Tanegashima		670
CS-3A	Feb 19, 1988	H-1	Tanegashima	132°E	1,100
CS-3B	Sep 16, 1988	H-1	Tanegashima	136°E	1,100