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TANSEI-2 (MS-T2) (07122)
COSPAR: 1974-008A | Alt Name: Tansei-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 16, 1974
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M
Launch Vehicle
Mu-3C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07122
International Designator
1974-008A
Decay Date
1/22/1983
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TANSEI-2 (MS-T2)
Alternative Name
Tansei-2
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
0.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
56
Launch Mass
56
Shape
Oct Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.9094
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MS-T2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ISAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MS-T
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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