Superbird-A2

Geostationary communications satellite. Superbird-A2 was launched on April 16, 2004 aboard a Atlas IIAS from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2004-011ANORAD 28218Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT: Superbird A2
Common name: Superbird-A2
Payload designation: Superbird 6
International designator: 2004-011A
NORAD catalog number: 28218
GCAT identifier: S28218
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/471

Mission

Mission type: Communications
Use: Commercial
Program: Superbird
Owner: SCC
Country: Japan
Builder: Boeing Space Systems (HB)
Platform (bus): HS-601

Launch

Date: April 16, 2004 · 00:45 UTC
Launch record: 2004-011Success
Rocket: Atlas IIAS
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC36A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/ID
Perigee: 35,998 km
Apogee: 36,029 km
Inclination: 4.38°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: Apr 12, 2005
End of operations: Mar 25, 2005

Size

Mass: 3,100 kg
Dry mass: 1,477 kg
Length: 4.5 m
Diameter: 3.50 m
Span: 26.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16061326 (CC0).