Launch Date
September 9, 1975
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
N
Launch Vehicle
N-1
NORAD ID
08197
International Designator
1975-082A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:05:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
46.99°
Right Ascension
109.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
204.93°
Period
105.91 min
Mean Motion
13.60 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KIKU-1 (ETS-I)
Alternative Name
Kiku-1
Type
Status
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 08197U 75082A 26201.25398389 -.00000112 00000+0 17568-4 0 9990
2 08197 46.9887 109.7257 0085791 204.9318 234.3821 13.59603838526919
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
39.2
Dry Mass
82
Launch Mass
82
Shape
Poly + 4 Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.427
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ETS 1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
NEC/HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ETS-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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