SDS-4

Launch Details
Launched 16 May 2012
Flight ended
Status Operational
Category Active satellites
Launch site Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Owner Japan
NORAD ID 38339
COSPAR ID 2012-025C
Alternative names SMALL DEMONSTRATION SATELLITE 4
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 98.145°
Eccentricity 0.00057
RA ascending node 11.982 hr
Argument perigee 269.298°
Mean anomaly 90.757°
Orbital period 97.653 min
Epoch of osculation 01 Apr 2025, 11:58

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 649.5 km
Mean Altitude 653.5 km
Peak Altitude 657.5 km

Orbital History

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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