Launch Date
February 7, 1990
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
N
Launch Vehicle
H-1
NORAD ID
20479
International Designator
1990-013B
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.07°
Right Ascension
110.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
90.87°
Period
112.15 min
Mean Motion
12.84 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ORIZURU (DEBUT)
Alternative Name
Orizuru
Type
Status
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 20479U 90013B 26185.04617903 .00000062 00000-0 20132-3 0 9996
2 20479 99.0696 110.0094 0539396 90.8699 275.4214 12.84038869705730
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
1.9
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Poly + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.4849
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DEBUT
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
NAL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NASDA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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