Launch Date
February 23, 1977
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
N
Launch Vehicle
N-1
NORAD ID
09852
International Designator
1977-014A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:18:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.19°
Right Ascension
282.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
191.95°
Period
1440.07 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KIKU-2 (ETS-II)
Alternative Name
Kiku 2
Type
Status
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 09852U 77014A 26200.84640852 .00000077 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 09852 5.1935 282.8713 0001401 191.9480 189.2290 00.99995171127559
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
0.9
Diameter
1.4
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
108
Launch Mass
120
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.5887
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ETS-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
MELCO/FORDA
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
ETS-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
NASDA AKM
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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