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SAKURA-2A (CS-2A) (13782)
COSPAR: 1983-006A | Alt Name: Sakura 2A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 4, 1983
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
N
Launch Vehicle
N-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13782
International Designator
1983-006A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:27:05 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
10.26°
Right Ascension
320.38°
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Argument of Perigee
329.57°
Period
1448.62 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SAKURA-2A (CS-2A)
Alternative Name
Sakura 2A
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 13782U 83006A 26184.35214855 -.00000151 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 13782 10.2613 320.3846 0010176 329.5735 44.6049 0.99404687128017
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SAKURA-2A (CS-2A), also known as Sakura 2A, is a communication satellite with NORAD ID 13782 and OBJECT_ID 1983-006A. Launched on February 4, 1983, from Tanegashima Space Center using the N-2 launch vehicle, it was designed by MELCO/FORDA for NASDA. The satellite has a length of 3.3 meters and diameter of 2.2 meters with a span also measuring 3.3 meters. Its dry mass is 286 kg and it had a launch mass of 329 kg, powered by solar cells and batteries. Equipped with four Ka-band (30/20 GHz) transponders for communication purposes, SAKURA-2A features a shape described as cylindrical with antennas. The satellite's RCS is measured at 5.8102.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.3
Diameter
2.2
Span
3.3
Dry Mass
286
Launch Mass
329
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
5.8102
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CS-2A
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MELCO/FORDA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CS 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Star 27B TE
Equipment
4 Ka-band (30/20 GHz) transponders
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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