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AYAME (ECS) (11261)
COSPAR: 1979-009A | Alt Name: Ayame
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 6, 1979
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
N
Launch Vehicle
N-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11261
International Designator
1979-009A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:16:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
9.61°
Right Ascension
302.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
143.47°
Period
854.17 min
Mean Motion
1.69 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AYAME (ECS)
Alternative Name
Ayame
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11261U 79009A 26184.76150572 -.00000084 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 11261 9.6118 302.9431 3676415 143.4696 175.7027 1.68584270176436
Source: Celestrak
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
2
Diameter
1.4
Span
2
Dry Mass
111
Launch Mass
121
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.2528
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ECS
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MELCO/FORDA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NASDA ECS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
SVM-2B
Equipment
switchable C/K-band transponder
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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