BSAT-4A

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BSAT-4A is classified as:

Geostationary

NORAD ID: 42951

Int'l Code: 2017-059B

Perigee: 35,774.7 km

Apogee: 35,813.1 km

Inclination: 0.1 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42164 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: September 29, 2017
Source: Japan (JPN)
Launch site: FRENCH GUIANA (FRGUI)

BSAT-4A is a Japanese geostationary satellite to provide HD, 4K and 8K Ultra HD television broadcasts over Japan for Broadcasting Satellite System Corp. The satellite was built by Space Systems/Loral in Palo Alto, California, and carries 24 Ku-band transponders. BSAT-4A will replace the BSAT-3A satellite launched by an Ariane 5 rocket in 2007. BSAT-4A is heading for a geostationary slot at 110 degrees east longitude.

1 42951U 17059B   24138.83903719 -.00000342  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991
2 42951   0.0820  71.7379 0004549 341.8725 234.3020  1.00271142 24175

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC