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OHSUMI (04330)
COSPAR: 1970-011A | Alt Name: Ohsumi
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 11, 1970
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
L
Launch Vehicle
Lambda 4S
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04330
International Designator
1970-011A
Decay Date
8/2/2003
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OHSUMI
Alternative Name
Ohsumi
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ISAS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
9
Launch Mass
9
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
0.4639
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
L-4S-5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NISS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
L-4S Satellite
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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