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MICRO LABSAT (27600)
COSPAR: 2002-056D | Alt Name: Micro-LabSat
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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
27600
International Designator
2002-056D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:22:14 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.81°
Right Ascension
152.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
259.01°
Period
100.64 min
Mean Motion
14.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MICRO LABSAT
Alternative Name
Micro-LabSat
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27600U 02056D 26185.14044071 .00000151 00000-0 75188-4 0 9991
2 27600 98.8135 152.0658 0009435 259.0148 100.9973 14.30854095228963
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Micro-LabSat (OBJECT_ID: 2002-056D) is an octagonal prism-shaped technology satellite manufactured by NASDM and owned by NASDA. Launched on December 14, 2002, from TANSC using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle, it has a length of 0.7 meters, diameter of 0.6 meters, span of 0.6 meters, and dry mass of 54 kg. The satellite's primary equipment includes RITE and two targets, powered by solar cells and batteries. Its purpose is technology-related research and development.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
54
Launch Mass
54
Shape
Oct Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.461
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Mu-Lab-Sat
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
NASDM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Octagonal prism
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
RITE, 2 Targets
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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