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TEIKYOSAT-3 (39576)
COSPAR: 2014-009E | Alt Name: Teikyosat-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 27, 2014
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39576
International Designator
2014-009E
Decay Date
10/25/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TEIKYOSAT-3
Alternative Name
Teikyosat-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TEIK
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TEIKYOSAT-3, also known as Teikyosat-3, is a life science satellite launched by TEIK on February 27, 2014, from TANSC using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.4 meters in length, with a diameter of 0.3 meters and a span of 0.4 meters. It has a dry mass of 22 kg and was manufactured by TEIK for life science purposes. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a box shape with an RCS value of 0.2. Its primary payload, Microbial Observation Sat, is designed to observe microbial activity in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
22
Launch Mass
22
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.2
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Microbial Observation Sat
Purpose
Life science
Mission
Life science
Manufacturer
TEIK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Teikyosat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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