About Superbird A
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 20040U 89041A 25278.48639315 -.00000288 00000-0 00000+0 0 9999
2 20040 12.4724 334.0319 0005304 189.8477 339.2703 0.99752101131924
Epoch: Oct 5, 2025 •
Age: 16 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35949.1 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 9.56°N,
48.35°W
Launch Date Jun 5, 1989
Age 36.3 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 2489.00 kg
Dry Mass 1220.00 kg
Total Mass 2489.00 kg
Length 2.40 m
Diameter 2.20 m
Span 20.30 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer FORDA
Bus Type FS-1300
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State SCC/J
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