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HORYU-4 (41340)
COSPAR: 2016-012D | Alt Name: Horyu-4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 17, 2016
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41340
International Designator
2016-012D
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:00:28 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
30.98°
Right Ascension
330.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
346.18°
Period
88.50 min
Mean Motion
16.27 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HORYU-4
Alternative Name
Horyu-4
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KYUT
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41340U 16012D 26182.79199294 .04204222 -38650-5 11151-2 0 9996
2 41340 30.9791 330.1929 0008660 346.1826 13.8606 16.27112331573163
Source: Celestrak
Summary
HORYU-4 is a technology satellite launched on February 17, 2016, from Tanegashima Space Center (TANSC) in Japan using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.45 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.45 meters, has a dry mass of 10 kilograms, and was manufactured by Kyushu Institute of Technology (KYUT). It operates on solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite is shaped like a box and has an RCS value of 0.1183. Launched with the purpose of technology demonstration, it belongs to Japan (J) and its owner is KYUT.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.45
Diameter
0.42
Span
0.45
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.1183
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Horyu-4
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
KYUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HORYU
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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