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JCSAT 18, 44868

Orbit data source: Space-Track

JCSAT 18, 44868 is a Japanese payload satellite in GEO that was launched on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 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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JCSAT 18 details

Identifier	44868, 2019-091A
Orbit	GEO
Last TLE update	1 day ago
Origin	SKPJ/KACBS (JP / JPN)
Manufacturer	Boeing/ES
Mission	Operational Commercial Communications
Bus & Motor	BSS-702MP, R-4D?
Mass	6,800 kg wet, ~3,500 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)	2019-12-17 (5 years ago)
Launch vehicle	FALCON 9
Launch site	Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Box + 2 Pan, Unknown HBR
Radar Cross Section	56.564 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago

0 JCSAT 18
1 44868U 19091A   24360.58104994 -.00000174  00000-0  00000-0 0  9998
2 44868   0.0177 241.9934 0000175 101.6078 110.1423  1.00270539 18610

Epoch: 2024-12-25T13:56Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-25T13:56:42.714Z)

Latitude	0.00772°
Longitude	149.98787°
Altitude	35,786.688 km
Speed	3.075 km/s
True Right ascension	06h 14m 57s
True Declination	0° 00' 28"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-0.00246°
Longitude	-109.85271°
Altitude	35,787.148 km
Speed	3.075 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	12h 30m 42s
Apparent Declination	-5° 19' 35"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	19:55:12
Azimuth	279.718° WNW
Elevation	-19.56°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	35,788.753 km
Perigee altitude	35,787.277 km
Semi-major axis	42,166.152 km
Eccentricity	0.0000175
Inclination	0.0177°
RAAN	241.9934°
Arg. of periapsis	101.6078°
True anomaly	110.14418°
Mean anomaly	110.1423°
Eccentric anomaly	110.14324°
Mean motion	0.25067 °/min
BSTAR	Unknown
Orbital period	1436.17 mins