HAGOROMO (20618)

COSPAR: 1990-007B | Alt Name: Hagoromo

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 24, 1990

Launch Site

KSCUT

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

Mu-3S-II

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20618

International Designator

1990-007B

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

HAGOROMO

Alternative Name

Hagoromo

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

ISASS

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

HAGOROMO, also known as Hagoromo, is a subsatellite for lunar orbit launched on January 24, 1990, from the Kagoshima Space Center (KSCUT) using the Mu-3S-II launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by NEC and operated under ISASS ownership. With dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, diameter, and span, HAGOROMO had a dry mass of 8 kilograms and a launch mass of 8 kilograms as well. It was equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and carried out its mission using the KM-L kick motor. The satellite's shape is described as polyhedral.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.4

Diameter

0.4

Span

0.4

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Poly

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

MUSES-A Subsatellite

Purpose

Lunar Orbiter

Mission

Lunar Orbiter

Manufacturer

NEC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

MUSES SS

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

KM-L kick motor

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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