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BSAT-4a
Geostationary telecommunications satellite. BSAT-4a was launched on September 29, 2017 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2017-059BNORAD 42951Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- BSAT-4a
- International designator
- 2017-059B
- NORAD catalog number
- 42951
- GCAT identifier
- S42951
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/862
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- BSAT
- Owner
- BSAT
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- SS/Loral (MDA)
- Platform (bus)
- LS-1300
Launch
- Date
- September 29, 2017 · 21:56 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-059Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,783 km
- Apogee
- 35,789 km
- Inclination
- 0.05°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 25, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 3,520 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,800 kg
- Length
- 5.1 m
- Diameter
- 2.70 m
- Span
- 24.7 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q25419220 (CC0).