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QZS-4 (MICHIBIKI-4) (NORAD 42965)

QZS-4 (MICHIBIKI-4) is a communications satellite (NORAD 42965) in a GSO orbit 32623 by 38956 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 1436.3 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 19.6°, longitude 138.2° at an altitude of 37282 km.

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Where is QZS-4 (MICHIBIKI-4) now?

Latitude: 19.562°
Longitude: 138.224°
Altitude: 37282.2 km
Speed: 2.968 km/s
Footprint radius: 9084 km

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Orbit and identity

42965NORAD catalog number

2017-062AInternational designator

CommunicationsCategory

GSOOrbit class

1436.25 minOrbital period

32623 × 38956 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

40.02°Inclination

0.075086Eccentricity

1.0026Revolutions per day

2017Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T10:17:38 UTC (1.5 days ago). Positions drift from reality as the elements age; fresh elements are fetched automatically.

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Positions are computed from public orbital elements (CelesTrak / US Space Force 18th SDS) with the SGP4 model and are accurate to a few kilometres; amateur radio data from the SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA). Not for navigation or safety-critical use. Method and limits · Radio coverage map · Live HF propagation data