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NORAD ID: 28622
Int'l Code: 2005-006A
Perigee: 35,783.9 km
Apogee: 35,803.5 km
Inclination: 0.0°
Period: 1,436.1 min
Semi major axis: 42,164.7 km
Launch date: February 26, 2005
Source: Japan (JPN)
Comments: Mtsat-1R is a Japanese geostationary weather satellite that was launched by a H-2A rocket from Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima prefecture at 09:25 UT. The 1.78 tonne, satellite will make continuous observations of Earth's surface and cloud cover. Another package on-board will relay transmissions from mobile telephones. It is expected to replace HIMAWARI 5 after parking over 140 deg-E longitude.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 28622U 05006A 10242.56989891 -.00000279 00000-0 10000-3 0 4106
2 28622 000.0484 320.6259 0002330 341.8656 021.3900 01.00272011 20153
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