Launch Date
February 19, 1977
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M
Launch Vehicle
Mu-3H
NORAD ID
09843
International Designator
1977-012C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:56:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.75°
Right Ascension
117.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
258.84°
Period
133.96 min
Mean Motion
10.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
TANSEI-3 DEB
Alternative Name
KM-A
Type
Status
Owner
ISAS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 09843U 77012C 26200.45592484 -.00000085 00000+0 -12965-3 0 9992
2 09843 65.7527 117.5915 1730383 258.8390 81.4016 10.74911808938084
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
13
Launch Mass
59
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
0.222
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
KM-A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NISS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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