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NOZOMI (PLANET-B) (25383)
COSPAR: 1998-041A | Alt Name: Nozomi
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 3, 1998
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M-V
Launch Vehicle
M-V
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25383
International Designator
1998-041A
Epoch
Sat, 15 Aug 1998 23:48:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
27.30°
Right Ascension
240.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
156.40°
Period
20910.28 min
Mean Motion
0.07 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NOZOMI (PLANET-B)
Alternative Name
Nozomi
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ISASS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25383U 98041A 98226.99187500 +.00003099 +00000-0 +00000-0 0 9990
2 25383 027.3010 240.9300 9718370 156.3990 359.9900 00.06886564000044
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NOZOMI (PLANET-B) is a Mars Orbiter satellite launched by ISASS on July 3, 1998, from KSCUT using the M-V launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2 meters in length and has a diameter of 1.6 meters with a span of 6 meters, featuring a dry mass of 262 kilograms. It was manufactured by NEC for the purpose of observing Mars. NOZOMI (PLANET-B) is powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries, and its shape consists of a box structure with two panels. The satellite's launch mass was 540 kilograms.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1.6
Span
6
Dry Mass
262
Launch Mass
540
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PLANET-B
Purpose
Mars Orbiter
Mission
Mars Orbiter
Manufacturer
NEC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Planet B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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