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YURI-2A (BS-2A) (14659)
COSPAR: 1984-005A | Alt Name: Yuri 2A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 23, 1984
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
N
Launch Vehicle
N-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14659
International Designator
1984-005A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:22:22 GMT
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Inclination
11.03°
Right Ascension
324.56°
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Argument of Perigee
217.16°
Period
1453.75 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YURI-2A (BS-2A)
Alternative Name
Yuri 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 14659U 84005A 26184.68220846 -.00000278 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 14659 11.0328 324.5626 0015062 217.1626 138.3564 0.99054043118474
Source: Celestrak
Summary
YURI-2A (BS-2A), also known as Yuri 2A, is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 14659 and OBJECT_ID 1984-005A. It was launched on January 23, 1984, from Tanegashima Space Center using an N-2 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 2.9 meters in length with a diameter of 1.3 meters and spans 9 meters. At launch, it had a mass of 346 kilograms, including its dry mass of 300 kilograms. It is equipped with two (+1) Ku-band transponders capable of up to 54 dBW EIRP power at 100W TWTA and has 27 MHz bandwidth. The satellite's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. YURI-2A was designed for a three-year lifetime, manufactured by TOSH/GEVF, owned by NASDA (now JAXA), and its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan with an RCS value of 5.0119. The satellite's purpose is communication, and it uses Star 27 motors.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.9
Diameter
1.3
Span
9
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
346
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.0119
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BS 2a
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
TOSH/GEVF
Life Expectancy
3 years (#1)
Bus
BS 2
Configuration
AS-3000 ?
Motor
Star 27
Equipment
2 (+1) Ku-band transponders 100W TWTA, 27 MHz bandwidth EIRP max 54 dBW
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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