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APSTAR 5 (TELSTAR 18), 28364

Orbit data source: Space-Track

APSTAR 5 (TELSTAR 18), 28364 is a payload satellite owned by SS/Loral (CN) in GEO that was launched on Tue, 29 Jun 2004 UTC via a ZENIT-3SL launch vehicle from the Sea Launch (SEAL). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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APSTAR 5 (TELSTAR 18) details

Identifier	28364, 2004-024A
Orbit	GEO
Last TLE update	14 hours ago
Origin	SS/Loral (CN / PRC)
Manufacturer	SS/Loral
Mission	Non-operational Commercial Communications
Bus & Motor	SSL-1300, R-4D-11-164
Mass	4,845 kg wet, ~2,000 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)	2004-06-29 (20 years ago)
Launch vehicle	ZENIT-3SL
Launch site	Sea Launch (SEAL)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Box + 2 Pan, 31 m
Radar Cross Section	40.765 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 14 hours ago

0 APSTAR 5 (TELSTAR 18)
1 28364U 04024A   24360.86299367  .00000049  00000-0  00000+0 0  9990
2 28364   5.5975  76.1035 0003852 240.7195 126.2344  0.99012825 74902

Epoch: 2024-12-25T20:42Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-25T20:42:42.653Z)

Latitude	0.70088°
Longitude	37.52743°
Altitude	36,152.42 km
Speed	3.061 km/s
True Right ascension	05h 32m 13s
True Declination	0° 42' 01"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-2.67408°
Longitude	-121.26527°
Altitude	36,129.226 km
Speed	3.063 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	19h 12m 39s
Apparent Declination	-7° 26' 39"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	09:37:15
Azimuth	54.683° ENE
Elevation	-44.206°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	36,160.688 km
Perigee altitude	36,127.929 km
Semi-major axis	42,522.446 km
Eccentricity	0.0003852
Inclination	5.5975°
RAAN	76.1035°
Arg. of periapsis	240.7195°
True anomaly	126.26999°
Mean anomaly	126.2344°
Eccentric anomaly	126.2522°
Mean motion	0.24752 °/min
BSTAR	Unknown
Orbital period	1454.41 mins