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BSAT-4b
Telecommunications satellite. BSAT-4b was launched on August 15, 2020 aboard a Ariane 5ECA+ from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2020-056ANORAD 46112Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- BSAT-4b
- International designator
- 2020-056A
- NORAD catalog number
- 46112
- GCAT identifier
- S46112
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1011
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- BSAT
- Owner
- BSAT
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- Maxar Space Solutions Group
- Platform (bus)
- LS-1300-140
Launch
- Date
- August 15, 2020 · 22:04 UTC
- Launch record
- 2020-056Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA+
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,775 km
- Apogee
- 35,797 km
- Inclination
- 0.09°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 2, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 3,530 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,800 kg
- Length
- 5.1 m
- Diameter
- 2.70 m
- Span
- 24.7 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q104849301 (CC0).