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USERS REM (27815)
COSPAR: 2002-042H | Alt Name: USERS REM
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
September 10, 2002
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 2024
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27815
International Designator
2002-042H
Decay Date
5/29/2003
Basic Satellite Info
Name
USERS REM
Alternative Name
USERS REM
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
USEF/NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The USERS REM satellite, also known by its OBJECT_ID 2002-042H and NORAD_CAT_ID 27815, was launched on September 10, 2002, from the TANSC launch site using the H-IIA 2024 launch vehicle. The satellite has a rounded cone shape with dimensions of 1.4 meters in length, diameter, and span. It weighs 400 kilograms at launch and is owned by USEF/NASDA. Manufactured by IHIO, USERS REM was designed as a users RV (remote viewing) satellite and reached stable orbit on May 29, 2003. Its RCS value of 1 indicates that it has some level of reflectivity.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.4
Diameter
1.4
Span
1.4
Dry Mass
400
Launch Mass
400
Shape
Rounded Cone
Radar Cross Section
1
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
USERS REM
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
IHIO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
USERS RV
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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