Launch Date
September 16, 1978
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M
Launch Vehicle
Mu-3H
NORAD ID
11027
International Designator
1978-087A
Decay Date
4/23/2018
Name
JIKIKEN (EXOS-B)
Alternative Name
Jikiken
Type
Status
Owner
ISAS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
1
Span
103
Dry Mass
90
Launch Mass
90
Shape
Poly + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.7139
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
EXOS-B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ISAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
EXOS-B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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