Launch Date
January 9, 1990
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
NORAD ID
20410
International Designator
1990-002B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:28:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
11.09°
Right Ascension
352.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
65.41°
Period
1445.78 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
LEASAT 5
Alternative Name
Leasat 5
Type
Status
Owner
HCI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 20410U 90002B 26185.18618341 -.00000101 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 20410 11.0906 352.7552 0004101 65.4149 109.0333 0.99600477118595
Source: Celestrak
Length
4
Diameter
4.3
Span
6.2
Dry Mass
1230
Launch Mass
3231
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
12.5892
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Syncom IV-5
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
HS-381
Configuration
HS-381
Motor
R-4D-10 x2
Equipment
13 UHF transponders
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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