MTSAT-1R

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MTSAT-1R is classified as:

Satellite-Based Augmentation System
Geostationary
Weather
TV

NORAD ID: 28622

Int'l Code: 2005-006A

Perigee: 36,130.4 km

Apogee: 36,226.6 km

Inclination: 8.6 °

Period: 1,455.8 minutes

Semi major axis: 42549 km

RCS: 20 m² (large)

Launch date: February 26, 2005
Source: Japan (JPN)
Launch site: TANEGASHIMA SPACE CENTER (TNSTA)

Mtsat-1R is a Japanese geostationary weather satellite that was launched by a H-2A rocket from Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima prefecture at 09:25 UT. The 1.78 tonne, satellite will make continuous observations of Earth's surface and cloud cover. Another package on-board will relay transmissions from mobile telephones. It is expected to replace HIMAWARI 5 after parking over 140 deg-E longitude.

1 28622U 05006A   25188.55403135 -.00000194  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996
2 28622   8.5587  62.0547 0011301 283.2405  92.0792  0.98914890 40617

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC