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HALCA (MUSES-B) (24720)
COSPAR: 1997-005A | Alt Name: Haruka
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 12, 1997
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M-V
Launch Vehicle
M-V
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24720
International Designator
1997-005A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:12:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
31.23°
Right Ascension
263.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
241.01°
Period
374.16 min
Mean Motion
3.85 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HALCA (MUSES-B)
Alternative Name
Haruka
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ISASS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24720U 97005A 26184.34235072 .00000484 00000-0 15888-2 0 9991
2 24720 31.2252 263.5473 5989486 241.0063 59.0008 3.84857244410290
Source: Celestrak
Summary
HALCA (MUSES-B), also known as Haruka, is a Radio Astronomy satellite launched by ISASS on February 12, 1997, from the KSCUT launch site using an M-V launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1 meter in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and a span of 10 meters, featuring a box shape with two panels and a dish antenna. Its dry mass is 768 kilograms, with a total launch mass of 832 kilograms. It was manufactured by NEC for the purpose of conducting radio astronomy research. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, with no additional equipment or motor information provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1.5
Span
10
Dry Mass
768
Launch Mass
832
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
25.5827
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MUSES-B
Purpose
Radio Astronomy
Mission
Radio Astronomy
Manufacturer
NEC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MUSES-B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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