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MIDORI II (ADEOS-II) (27597)
COSPAR: 2002-056A | Alt Name: Midori-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 14, 2002
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27597
International Designator
2002-056A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:26:28 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.79°
Right Ascension
143.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
54.94°
Period
100.74 min
Mean Motion
14.29 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MIDORI II (ADEOS-II)
Alternative Name
Midori-2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27597U 02056A 26184.51838908 .00000286 00000-0 12992-3 0 9998
2 27597 98.7886 143.9176 0001904 54.9385 305.1975 14.29358384226846
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Summary
MIDORI II (ADEOS-II), also known as Midori-2, is an Earth Observation satellite launched by NASDA on December 14, 2002, from Tanegashima Space Center using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 6 meters in length with a diameter of 4 meters and a span of 28 meters. It has a dry mass of 3500 kilograms and was equipped with instruments such as AMSR, GLI, SeaWinds, POLDER, and ILAS-II for its mission. MIDORI II was manufactured by MELCO and powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as Irr + Pan, indicating an irregular and possibly panoramic design. It operates in Earth Observation to provide valuable data on the environment.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
4
Span
28
Dry Mass
3500
Launch Mass
3680
Shape
Irr + Pan
Radar Cross Section
17.287
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ADEOS-2
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
MELCO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ADEOS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
AMSR, GLI, SeaWinds, POLDER, ILAS-II
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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