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IGS 1B (27699)
COSPAR: 2003-009B | Alt Name: JSE reda-1 gouki
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 28, 2003
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 2024
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27699
International Designator
2003-009B
Decay Date
7/26/2012
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IGS 1B
Alternative Name
JSE reda-1 gouki
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CSICE
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IGS 1B, also known as JSE reda-1 gouki, is a reconnaissance radar satellite with an Object ID of 2003-009B and NORAD catalog number 27699. Launched on March 28, 2003, from Tanegashima Space Center (TANSC) using the H-IIA 2024 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by MELCO for CSICE. The satellite is part of the IGS-R bus and has a shape described as Box + 2 Pan with dimensions including a length of 3 meters, diameter of 4 meters, and span of 22.5 meters. At launch, it had a mass of 1500 kg and a dry mass of 1000 kg. Its primary mission is reconnaissance through radar technology, specifically using the IGS Radar-1 payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
4
Span
22.5
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IGS Radar-1
Purpose
Reconnaissance, radar
Mission
Reconnaissance, radar
Manufacturer
MELCO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
IGS-R
Configuration
?
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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