# Sakura-3A
**Wikidata**: [Q6117051](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6117051)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/sakura-3a

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Sakura-3A**:

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## Summary  
Sakura-3A (also known as Communications Satellite-3A or CS-3A) is a Japanese communications satellite launched in 1988. It was deployed using an H-I rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center and is part of Japan's telecommunications satellite program.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: February 19, 1988  
- **Launch Vehicle**: H-I rocket  
- **Launch Site**: Tanegashima Space Center  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1988-012A  
- **Alternative Names**: Communications Satellite-3A, CS-3A, CS 3A  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 18877  
- **Class**: Communications satellite  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch on February 19, 1988, at Tanegashima Space Center  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Sakura-3A?  
A: Sakura-3A was designed as a telecommunications satellite to support Japan's communication infrastructure.  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Sakura-3A?  
A: It was launched aboard an H-I rocket, a Japanese liquid-fueled carrier rocket.  

### Q: Where was Sakura-3A launched from?  
A: The satellite was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan.  

## Why It Matters  
Sakura-3A represents Japan's advancements in satellite technology during the late 1980s. As a communications satellite, it played a role in enhancing telecommunications capabilities, supporting domestic and potentially international communication networks. Its successful deployment via the H-I rocket also underscored Japan's growing proficiency in space launch systems, contributing to the country's reputation in aerospace engineering.  

## Notable For  
- One of Japan's early telecommunications satellites.  
- Launched using the H-I rocket, a key vehicle in Japan's space program.  
- Part of the CS (Communications Satellite) series, reflecting Japan's focus on developing reliable communication infrastructure.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: February 19, 1988  
- **Rocket**: H-I  
- **Site**: Tanegashima Space Center  

### Technical Specifications  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1988-012A  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 18877  

### Classification  
- **Type**: Communications satellite  
- **Purpose**: Telecommunications  

### Alternative Names  
- Communications Satellite-3A  
- CS-3A  
- CS 3A  

### Significant Events  
- Rocket launch on February 19, 1988, at Tanegashima Space Center.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report