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IGS 6A (37813)
COSPAR: 2011-050A | Alt Name: JSE kougaku 4 gouki
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
September 23, 2011
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37813
International Designator
2011-050A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IGS 6A
Alternative Name
JSE kougaku 4 gouki
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CSICE
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IGS 6A, also known as JSE kougaku 4 gouki, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on September 23, 2011, from the Tanegashima Space Center (TANSC) using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3 meters in length and 4 meters in diameter with a span of 16.5 meters, suggesting it might have deployable structures such as solar panels or antennas. It was manufactured by MELCO for CSICE (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), with a dry mass of 1000 kg and a launch mass of 1500 kg. Its primary mission involves optical reconnaissance. The satellite's configuration, equipment details, power specifications, and other technical specifics are marked as unknown or unspecified in the provided data.
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-4
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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