Launch Date
April 16, 2004
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIAS
NORAD ID
28218
International Designator
2004-011A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:33:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
13.47°
Right Ascension
17.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
45.52°
Period
1447.76 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
SUPERBIRD-A2
Alternative Name
Superbird A2
Type
Status
Owner
SCC
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 28218U 04011A 26185.18973676 -.00000007 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 28218 13.4687 17.4831 0028999 45.5190 122.8650 0.99463828 80615
Source: Celestrak
Length
4.5
Diameter
3.5
Span
26.2
Dry Mass
1477
Launch Mass
3100
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.0118
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Superbird 6
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BOHB
Life Expectancy
13 years
Bus
HS-601
Configuration
BSS-601
Motor
R-4D-11-300
Equipment
23 active Ku-Band transponders, 4 active Ka-Band transponders.
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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