About Superbird A
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 20040U 89041A 26009.54456494 -.00000351 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 20040 12.3598 333.3834 0000815 328.6181 136.1806 0.99753829132885
Epoch: Jan 9, 2026 •
Age: 37 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35931.7 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -11.52°S,
130.67°E
Launch Date Jun 5, 1989
Age 36.6 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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