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HAKUCHO (CORSA-B) (11272)
COSPAR: 1979-014A | Alt Name: Hakucho
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 21, 1979
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M
Launch Vehicle
Mu-3C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11272
International Designator
1979-014A
Decay Date
4/15/1985
Basic Satellite Info
Name
HAKUCHO (CORSA-B)
Alternative Name
Hakucho
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ISAS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
0.7
Diameter
0.9
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
95
Launch Mass
95
Shape
Oct Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.6303
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CORSA-b
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ISAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CORSA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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