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USERS SEM (27515)
COSPAR: 2002-042A | Alt Name: USERS
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 10, 2002
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 2024
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27515
International Designator
2002-042A
Decay Date
6/15/2007
Basic Satellite Info
Name
USERS SEM
Alternative Name
USERS
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
USEF/NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The USERS SEM satellite, also known as USERS, was launched on September 10, 2002, from Tanegashima Space Center (TANSC) using the H-IIA 2024 launch vehicle. It has a length of 1.6 meters, a diameter of 1.5 meters, and a span of 15.5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 800 kilograms and it carries the same payload weight at launch. Manufactured by MELCO, USERS SEM was owned by USEF/NASDA and designed for microgravity research with an intended return mission. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries to power its operations. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure with two panels attached, and it measures 5.0604 square meters in radar cross-section (RCS). Its manufacturer and operational details reflect the collaborative efforts aimed at advancing microgravity experimentation through space-based platforms.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
1.5
Span
15.5
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.0604
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
USERS SEM
Purpose
Micro gravity and return
Mission
Micro gravity and return
Manufacturer
MELCO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
USERS SM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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