QZS-4 (MICHIBIKI-4)

SatelliteMEOJapan
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QZS-4 (MICHIBIKI-4) is a satellite, with ownership listed as Japan in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in medium Earth orbit near 32,633 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 40.0°. It was launched in 2017. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
42965
COSPAR ID
2017-062A
Type
Satellite
Orbit
MEO
Perigee (lowest)
32,633 km
Apogee (highest)
38,958 km
Inclination
40.03°
Orbital period
1436 min
Launch year
2017
Owner (CelesTrak)
Japan

Orbital data updated: 2026-10-18 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About MEO orbit

Medium Earth Orbit. Between 2,000 and 35,786 km. Home to navigation constellations like GPS (~20,200 km), Galileo, and BeiDou. Orbital period 2 to 24 hours.

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