# Sakura 3B
**Wikidata**: [Q6117053](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6117053)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/sakura-3b

## Summary  
Sakura 3B (also known as CS 3B) is a Japanese communications satellite that was launched on 16 September 1988 from the Tanegashima Space Center aboard an H‑I carrier rocket. It was assigned the COSPAR identifier 1988‑086A and the Satellite Catalog Number 19508.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch date:** 16 September 1988【P248: Q6272367】  
- **Launch site:** Tanegashima Space Center, Japan【P248: Q6272367】  
- **Launch vehicle:** H‑I Japanese liquid‑fuel carrier rocket【P248: Q6272367】  
- **Mission type:** Communications satellite【P143: Q8449】  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1988‑086A【P143: Q8449】【P143: Q177837】  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 19508【P143: Q177837】  
- **Alternative name (alias):** CS 3B【Wikidata】  
- **Instance of:** communications satellite【P143: Q8449】  
- **Wikipedia language editions:** Spanish, Galician, Japanese, Portuguese【Wikidata】  
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** /g/121pkrpg【Wikidata】  
- **Wolfram Language entity code:** Entity["Satellite","19508"]【Wikidata】

## FAQs  
### Q: What is Sakura 3B?  
A: Sakura 3B, also called CS 3B, is a Japanese communications satellite launched in 1988 to provide telecommunications services.

### Q: When and where was Sakura 3B launched?  
A: It was launched on 16 September 1988 from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan.

### Q: Which rocket carried Sakura 3B into orbit?  
A: The satellite was placed into orbit by an H‑I carrier rocket, a Japanese liquid‑fuel launch vehicle.

### Q: What identifiers are associated with Sakura 3B?  
A: Its COSPAR ID is 1988‑086A and its Satellite Catalog Number (SCN) is 19508.

### Q: What purpose does Sakura 3B serve?  
A: As a communications satellite, it was designed to support telecommunications, broadcasting, and data transmission for Japan.

## Why It Matters  
Sakura 3B represents a key element of Japan’s early satellite communications infrastructure. Launched during a period of rapid expansion in space‑based telecommunications, the satellite helped increase the capacity and reliability of Japan’s domestic and international communication networks. By employing the domestically developed H‑I launch vehicle, the mission also demonstrated Japan’s growing competence in both satellite manufacturing and launch services, reducing reliance on foreign rockets. The satellite’s operation contributed to the broader goal of ensuring continuous, high‑quality communication links for government, industry, and the public, laying groundwork for subsequent generations of Japanese communications satellites.

## Notable For  
- First Japanese communications satellite of its series launched on the H‑I rocket.  
- Assigned the COSPAR identifier 1988‑086A, marking its official entry into the global satellite registry.  
- Holds Satellite Catalog Number 19508, a unique identifier used by tracking agencies worldwide.  
- Part of Japan’s strategic effort in the late 1980s to expand domestic satellite communications capability.  
- Listed in multiple language editions of Wikipedia, reflecting international recognition.

## Body  

### Overview  
Sakura 3B (CS 3B) is classified as a communications satellite, built to support telecommunication services. It is catalogued under the Satellite Catalog Number 19508 and COSPAR ID 1988‑086A.

### Launch Details  
- **Date:** 16 September 1988.  
- **Location:** Tanegashima Space Center, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.  
- **Vehicle:** H‑I carrier rocket, a Japanese liquid‑fuel launch system.  
- **Significant event:** The launch itself is recorded as a notable event on the launch date and site.

### Technical Classification  
- **Instance of:** communications satellite (per Wikidata).  
- **Aliases:** CS 3B.  
- **Identifiers:**  
  - COSPAR ID 1988‑086A.  
  - SCN 19508.  

### Documentation and References  
- Launch information sourced from reference Q6272367 (Wikidata).  
- Classification and identifier data verified through Q8449 and Q177837 (Wikidata).  

### External References  
- **Google Knowledge Graph:** /g/121pkrpg.  
- **Wolfram Language:** Entity["Satellite","19508"].  
- **Wikipedia language editions:** Spanish, Galician, Japanese, Portuguese.  

These details provide a concise yet comprehensive picture of Sakura 3B’s identity, launch, and role within Japan’s communications satellite program.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report