KIKU-5 (ETS-V) (18316)

COSPAR: 1987-070A | Alt Name: Kiku 5

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 27, 1987

Launch Site

TANSC

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

H-1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

18316

International Designator

1987-070A

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Inclination

12.77°

Right Ascension

335.19°

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Argument of Perigee

78.36°

Period

1449.69 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

KIKU-5 (ETS-V)

Alternative Name

Kiku 5

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 18316U 87070A   26185.05291919  .00000079  00000-0  00000-0 0  9995

2 18316  12.7698 335.1912 0005344  78.3596 112.6296  0.99331915129001

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Summary

KIKU-5 (ETS-V), also known as Kiku 5, is a communication technology satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 18316 and an OBJECT_ID of 1987-070A. Launched on August 27, 1987, from the Tanegashima Space Center (TANSC) in Japan using the H-1 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 449 kg and a launch mass of 550 kg. The satellite's dimensions are 3.5 meters in length, 1.4 meters in diameter, and a span of 9.7 meters, with a shape described as "Box + 2 Pan." It is equipped with two L-band transponders (30W each) and one C-band transponder (6W), solar arrays for power generation, and batteries. The satellite's mission was to advance communication technology and it operated for approximately 1.5 years. It was manufactured by MELCO and owned by NASDA (National Space Development Agency of Japan).

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.5

Diameter

1.4

Span

9.7

Dry Mass

449

Launch Mass

550

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

3.3081

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ETS-5

Purpose

Communication Technology

Mission

Communication Technology

Manufacturer

MELCO

Life Expectancy

1.5 years

Bus

ETS-5

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

H-1 AKM

Equipment

2 L-band 30W transponders 10 MHz bandwidth EIRP max 23.2 dBW, 1 C-band 6W transponder 20 MHz bandwidth

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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