Launch Date
April 16, 1997
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
NORAD ID
24769
International Designator
1997-016B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:43:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
11.19°
Right Ascension
40.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
290.99°
Period
1452.79 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
BSAT-1A
Alternative Name
BSAT 1a
Type
Status
Owner
BSAT
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 24769U 97016B 26185.03021242 -.00000166 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 24769 11.1880 40.7980 0002270 290.9947 71.6534 0.99119873 46977
Source: Celestrak
Length
7.8
Diameter
2.2
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
457
Launch Mass
693
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
15.8489
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
BSAT 1a
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
HS-376
Configuration
HS-376
Motor
TE-M-700-20
Equipment
4 active (4 spare) high-power Ku-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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