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SHINSEI (MS-F2) (05485)
COSPAR: 1971-080A | Alt Name: Shinsei
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 28, 1971
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M
Launch Vehicle
Mu-4S
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05485
International Designator
1971-080A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:33:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
32.06°
Right Ascension
319.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
258.13°
Period
113.01 min
Mean Motion
12.74 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHINSEI (MS-F2)
Alternative Name
Shinsei
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ISAS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05485U 71080A 26201.31517170 .00000081 00000+0 98702-4 0 9992
2 05485 32.0596 319.7859 0640286 258.1330 94.6802 12.74255193553482
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
66
Launch Mass
66
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.812
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MS-F2
Purpose
Research
Mission
Research
Manufacturer
ISAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ISAS MS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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