| Jun.94 | Contracted with U.S.-based Hughes (now Boeing) to build and launch BSAT-1. |
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| Apr.97 | Completed Kawaguchi and Kimitsu Satellite Control Centers. Successfully launched BSAT-1a by Ariane rocket. |
| Jul.97 | Took delivery of BSAT-1a from Hughes, and began operations on August 1. |
| Apr.98 | Successful launched of backup satellite BSAT-1b by Ariane rocket. |
| Jul.98 | Receive preliminary license for BS digital broadcasting services using BSAT-2 spacecraft from Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. Took delivery of BSAT-1b from Hughes, and began operations on August 1. |
| Nov.98 | Commissioned by NHK and WOWOW to conduct BS-3N control operations, and took over these operations. |
| Mar.99 | Contracted with U.S.-based Orbital Science to build and launch BSAT-2. |
| Jan.00 | Commissioned by the Hi-Vision Promotion Association to transmit engineering streams, and began deploying support system. |
| Nov.00 | Completed BS digital broadcast Uplink Center. |
| Dec.00 | Began commercial BS digital broadcasting services using BSAT-1b that is temporary licensed due to the delay of BSAT-2a launch. |
| Mar.01 | Successful launch of BSAT-2a by Ariane rocket. |
| Apr.01 | Took delivery of BSAT-2a from Orbital Sciences, and succeed BS digital broadcasting services on April 26 toBSAT-1b. |
| Jul.01 | Launched backup satellite BSAT-2b by Ariane rocket but failed to place satellite in the proper orbit. |
| Oct.01 | Contract with U.S.-based Orbital Sciences to build and launch BSAT-2c as replacement for BSAT-2b. |
| Jun.03 | Successful launch of backup satellite BSAT-2c by Ariane rocket. |
| Jul.03 | Took delivery of BSAT-2c from Orbital Sciences, and began operations on July 15. |
| Mar.04 | Finished contract of the engineering streams commissioned from the BPA. |
| Jun.04 | Received preliminary license for BS broadcasting services using BSAT-3a (to replace BSAT-1a and BSAT-1b) spacecraft from ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications. |
| May.05 | Contracted with U.S.-based Lockheed Martin to build and launch BSAT-3a. |
| Aug.07 | Successful launch of BSAT-3a (to replace BSAT-1a and BSAT-1b) by Ariane rocket. |
| Sep.07 | Took delivery of BSAT-3a from Lockheed Martin. |
| Nov.07 | Began BS analogue broadcasting services (November 1), and BS digital broadcasting service (November 26), using BSAT-3a. Received preliminary license for BS digital broadcasting services using BSAT-3b&BSAT-3c (successor to BSAT-2). |
| Apr.08 | Contracted with Lockheed Martin to build and launch BSAT-3b. |
| Sep.08 | Began construction of ground facilities (digital-terrestrial broadcasting transformers and uplink facilities) related to measures to use satellite for terrestrial digital broadcasting in poor reception areas.(～February 2010) |
| Nov.08 | Received preliminary license for broadcasting satellite service related to measures to use satellite for terrestrial digital broadcasting in poor reception areas. |
| Dec.08 | Contracted with U.S.-based Lockheed Martin to build and launch BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R, jointly procured by B-SAT and SKY Perfect JSAT. |
| Jan.09 | Began construction of uplink facilities used from 2011. |
| May.09 | Began study and implementation of countermeasures commissioned by liaison meeting on radio interference of some types of BS broadcasting reception systems.(～March 2010) |
| Feb.10 | Began BS digital broadcasting services relating to measures for terrestrial digital broadcasting in poor reception areas. |
| Dec.10 | Took delivery of BSAT-3b from Lockheed Martin. |
| Sep.11 | Took delivery of BSAT-3c from Lockheed Martin. |
