About Superbird A
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 20040U 89041A 26062.87781669 .00000077 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 20040 12.2980 333.0205 0004138 57.8643 118.7378 0.99749395133417
Epoch: Mar 3, 2026 •
Age: 30 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35938.5 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -8.62°S,
31.87°E
Launch Date Jun 5, 1989
Age 36.7 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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