Superbird A2

Success Lockheed Martin, Atlas IIAS

Mission

Communications · Direct-GEO

SUPERBIRD-6, slated for an orbital slot at 158.0 degrees East longitude, will provide business telecommunication services using a Japan Beam for Ku-Band and Ka-Band services along with a steerable spot beam for additional Ka-Band services.

What it put in orbit

ObjectTypeOrbitGlobe
SUPERBIRD-A2 2004-011A Payload 35910 × 36122 km · 13.6° Globe
ATLAS 2AS CENTAUR R/B 2004-011B Rocket body re-entered 2004-04-19

COSPAR ID 2004-011. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).

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