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TANSEI-1 (MS-T1) (04952)
COSPAR: 1971-011A | Alt Name: Tansei-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 16, 1971
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M
Launch Vehicle
Mu-4S
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04952
International Designator
1971-011A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:02:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
29.67°
Right Ascension
178.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
240.57°
Period
105.99 min
Mean Motion
13.59 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TANSEI-1 (MS-T1)
Alternative Name
Tansei-1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ISAS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04952U 71011A 26200.33472306 .00000071 00000+0 42199-5 0 9995
2 04952 29.6652 178.0609 0079604 240.5683 266.2989 13.58639696752908
Source: Celestrak
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
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
63
Launch Mass
63
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6731
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MS-T1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ISAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ISAS MS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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