Payload (satellite)
BSAT-2A
BSAT-2A is a satellite launched 2001-03-08 by Japan.
About
BSAT-2a, was a geostationary communications satellite operated by B-SAT which was designed and manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation on the STAR-1 platform. It was stationed on the 110° East orbital slot along its companion BSAT-2c from where they provided redundant high definition direct television broadcasting across Japan.
Right now
Dotted: where it has been. Solid: the next orbit and a half. Orbit data from CelesTrak, map from NASA Blue Marble. All credits
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Facts
NORAD ID26720
International designator2001-011B
TypePayload (satellite)
StatusPartially operational
OwnerJapan
Launch date2001-03-08
Launch siteKourou, French Guiana
Orbital period1451.9 min
Inclination11.01°
Apogee36129 km
Perigee36063 km