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IGS 9A (40381)
COSPAR: 2015-004A | Alt Name: JSE reda yobi-ki
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 1, 2015
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40381
International Designator
2015-004A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IGS 9A
Alternative Name
JSE reda yobi-ki
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CSICE
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IGS 9A, also known as JSE reda yobi-ki, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on February 1, 2015, from Tanegashima Space Center (TANSC) using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by CSICE and manufactured by MELCO under the IGS-R bus configuration for Japan (J). It has a dry mass of 1,000 kg with a launch mass of 1,500 kg and measures approximately 3 meters in length, 4 meters in diameter, and spans 16.5 meters. The satellite is equipped as an IGS Radar Spare for reconnaissance purposes and has a radar mission configuration. Its shape consists of a box structure plus two panels, with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 3.3742 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
4
Span
16.5
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.3742
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IGS Radar Spare
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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