Spacecraft information: JCSAT-5A

Launch Details
Launched 11 April 2006
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Geostationary
Active satellites
Launch site Sea Launch Platform (mobile)
Owner Japan
NORAD ID 29045
COSPAR ID 2006-010A
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 0.691°
Eccentricity 0.00014
RA ascending node 5.761 hr
Argument perigee 268.606°
Mean anomaly 313.929°
Orbital period 1436.143 min
Epoch of osculation 06 Jan 2026, 04:44

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35788.7 km
Mean Altitude 35794.6 km
Peak Altitude 35800.5 km

Launched alongside

BLOCK DM-SL R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
PST

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