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NORAD ID: 20040 Int'l Des: 1989-041 Owner: SCC Country: J operational
HEOCIRCULAR

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About Superbird A

Superbird A (NORAD 20040) is a satellite launched Jun 5, 1989 by SCC of J. It operates in HEO, CIRCULAR orbit with a mass of 2489.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 20040U 89041A 26198.22398034 -.00000357 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 20040 12.1432 332.1085 0003931 143.4011 38.3695 0.99755457134769
Epoch: Jul 17, 2026 • Age: 19 hours

Current Status

Altitude 35918.7 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 11.96°N, 136.96°E
Launch Date Jun 5, 1989
Age 37.1 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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