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BSAT-4A, 42951

Orbit data source: Space-Track

BSAT-4A, 42951 is a payload satellite owned by BSAT (JP) in GEO that was launched on Fri, 29 Sep 2017 UTC via an ARIANE 5ECA launch vehicle from the French Guiana (FRGUI). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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BSAT-4A details
Identifier
42951, 2017-059B
Orbit
GEO
Last TLE update18 hours ago
Origin
Flag of JPBSAT (JP / JPN)
ManufacturerSS/Loral (MDA)
MissionOperational Commercial Communications
Bus & MotorLS-1300, R-4D
Mass3,520 kg wet, ~1,800 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2017-09-29 (7 years ago)
Launch vehicle
ARIANE 5ECA
Launch site
French Guiana (FRGUI)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRBox + 2 Pan, 24.7 m
Radar Cross Section33.343 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 18 hours ago
0 BSAT-4A
1 42951U 17059B   24338.68257703 -.00000327  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994
2 42951   0.0543  55.4343 0001179 300.3823  72.7715  1.00272427 26176
Epoch: 2024-12-03T16:22Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-03T16:22:54.655Z)
Latitude0.03363°
Longitude109.85761°
Altitude35,784.422 km
Speed3.075 km/s
True Right ascension04h 34m 17s
True Declination0° 02' 01"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-0.05224°
Longitude13.6954°
Altitude35,781.482 km
Speed3.075 km/s
Apparent Right ascension21h 55m 43s
Apparent Declination-5° 04' 35"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time07:49:48
Azimuth312.533° NW
Elevation-45.097°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude35,792.457 km
Perigee altitude35,782.514 km
Semi-major axis42,165.622 km
Eccentricity0.0001179
Inclination0.0543°
RAAN55.4343°
Arg. of periapsis300.3823°
True anomaly72.7844°
Mean anomaly72.7715°
Eccentric anomaly72.77795°
Mean motion0.25067 °/min
BSTARUnknown
Orbital period1436.14 mins
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