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IGS 8A (39061)
COSPAR: 2013-002A | Alt Name: JSE reda-4 gouki
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 27, 2013
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39061
International Designator
2013-002A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IGS 8A
Alternative Name
JSE reda-4 gouki
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CSICE
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The IGS 8A satellite, also known as JSE reda-4 gouki, was launched on January 27, 2013, from the Tanegashima Space Center using a H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. It belongs to the IGS-R bus type and is owned by CSICE (China Satellite Launch and Tracking Control General) for reconnaissance purposes with radar technology. The satellite has dimensions of 3 meters in length, 4 meters in diameter, and spans 16.5 meters. Its dry mass is 1000 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 1500 kilograms. Manufactured by MELCO (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation), the spacecraft's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan with a radar payload named IGS Radar-4. The satellite's radar cross-section (RCS) is measured at 3.606 square meters, indicating its size when viewed through radar imaging.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
4
Span
16.5
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.606
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IGS Radar-4
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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