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IGS 5A (36104)
COSPAR: 2009-066A | Alt Name: JSE kougaku-3 gouki
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 28, 2009
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36104
International Designator
2009-066A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IGS 5A
Alternative Name
JSE kougaku-3 gouki
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CSICE
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IGS 5A, also known as JSE kougaku-3 gouki, is a reconnaissance satellite with an optical payload designated IGS Optical-3. Launched on November 28, 2009, from Tanegashima Space Center using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by MELCO for CSICE (China Satellite Launch and Tracking Control General). The satellite has a box shape with two panels, measuring 3 meters in length and 4 meters in diameter, with a span of 16.5 meters. It had a launch mass of 1500 kg and a dry mass of 1000 kg. The mission involves optical reconnaissance from space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
4
Span
16.5
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 Optical-3
Purpose
Reconnaissance, optical
Mission
Reconnaissance, optical
Manufacturer
MELCO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
IGS-O
Configuration
?
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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