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OHZORA (EXOS-C) (14722)
COSPAR: 1984-015A | Alt Name: Ohzora
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 14, 1984
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M1
Launch Vehicle
Mu-3S
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14722
International Designator
1984-015A
Decay Date
12/26/1988
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OHZORA (EXOS-C)
Alternative Name
Ohzora
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ISASM
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The OHZORA (EXOS-C) satellite, also known as Ohzora, was manufactured by ISASM and has a NORAD catalog ID of 14722. Launched on February 14, 1984, from the KSCUT launch site using the Mu-3S launch vehicle, this research satellite is dedicated to studying the upper atmosphere and plasma. It measures approximately 0.9 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and has a span of 2.8 meters. The dry mass of the satellite is 207 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. Its shape consists of an octagonal cylinder with four panels. OHZORA's power system comprises four deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries to ensure continuous operation during orbital darkness. The satellite was launched for research purposes and has no recorded major events or related satellites listed in the provided data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.9
Diameter
1
Span
2.8
Dry Mass
207
Launch Mass
207
Shape
Oct Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.3176
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EXOS-C
Purpose
Research, upper atmosphere, plasma
Mission
Research, upper atmosphere, plasma
Manufacturer
ISASM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
EXOS-C
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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