IGS R-5 (42072)

COSPAR: 2017-015A | Alt Name: JSE reda-5 gouki

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 17, 2017

Launch Site

TANSC

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

H-IIA 202

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

42072

International Designator

2017-015A

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

IGS R-5

Alternative Name

JSE reda-5 gouki

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CSICE

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

IGS R-5, also known as JSE reda-5 gouki, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by Japan's CSICE (Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center) on March 17, 2017, from Tanegashima Space Center using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3 meters in length and 4 meters in diameter with a span of 16.5 meters, indicating the presence of deployable structures such as solar panels or radar arrays. It has a dry mass of 1,000 kilograms and a launch mass of 1,500 kilograms. Manufactured by MELCO (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation), IGS R-5 is designed for radar reconnaissance missions and features a box shape with two additional panels. The satellite's exact configuration, equipment details, motor type, power source, and other specifics are not provided in the data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

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 Radar-5

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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