BSAT-4A

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BSAT-4A is classified as:

Geostationary

NORAD ID: 42951

Int'l Code: 2017-059B

Perigee: 35,781.0 km

Apogee: 35,807.2 km

Inclination: 0.0 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42165 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   25199.84793554 -.00000345  00000-0  00000+0 0  9996
2 42951   0.0322  31.2637 0003106  50.7686 269.9536  1.00270384 28616

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC