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SAKURA-2B (CS-2B) (14248)
COSPAR: 1983-081A | Alt Name: Sakura 2B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 5, 1983
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
N
Launch Vehicle
N-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14248
International Designator
1983-081A
Epoch
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Inclination
11.07°
Right Ascension
324.39°
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Argument of Perigee
64.74°
Period
1457.28 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SAKURA-2B (CS-2B)
Alternative Name
Sakura 2B
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14248U 83081A 26185.15035706 -.00000188 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 14248 11.0671 324.3897 0003053 64.7416 304.6672 0.98814554123853
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SAKURA-2B (CS-2B), also known as Sakura 2B, is a communication satellite launched on August 5, 1983, from TANSC using an N-2 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by MELCO/FORDA for NASDA and has dimensions of 3.3 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 3.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 286 kg, with a total launch mass of 329 kg. It was equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and four Ka-band transponders (operating at 30/20 GHz) for its communication mission. Its shape is cylindrical with antennas, and it has an RCS value of 8.7893.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.3
Diameter
2.2
Span
3.3
Dry Mass
286
Launch Mass
329
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
8.7893
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CS-2B
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MELCO/FORDA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CS 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Star 27B
Equipment
4 Ka-band (30/20 GHz) transponders
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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