Launch Date
July 3, 1998
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M-V
Launch Vehicle
M-V
NORAD ID
25388
International Designator
1998-041C
Epoch
Thu, 23 Jul 1998 13:07:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
23.88°
Right Ascension
241.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
156.10°
Period
27724.05 min
Mean Motion
0.05 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
M-V R/B(2)
Alternative Name
KM-V1
Type
Status
Owner
ISASS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 25388U 98041C 98203.54668980 .00018647 00000-0 10000-3 0 9996
2 25388 23.8800 241.2790 9726635 156.0980 359.9999 0.05194046 14
Source: Celestrak
Length
2
Diameter
1.2
Span
2
Dry Mass
124
Launch Mass
1324
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
KM-V1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NISS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KM-V1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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