IGS O-6 (43223)

COSPAR: 2018-021A | Alt Name: JSE kougaku 6 gouki

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 27, 2018

Launch Site

TANSC

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

H-IIA 202

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43223

International Designator

2018-021A

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

IGS O-6

Alternative Name

JSE kougaku 6 gouki

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CSICE

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

IGS O-6, also known as JSE kougaku 6 gouki, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on February 27, 2018, from Tanegashima Space Center (TANSC) using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3 meters in length and 4 meters in diameter with a span of 16.5 meters. It had a launch mass of 1500 kilograms and a dry mass of 1000 kilograms. Manufactured by MELCO, the satellite is owned by CSICE (China Satellite Launch & Tracking Control General) and its mission involves optical reconnaissance using the IGS Optical-6 payload. The shape of the satellite is described as Box + 2 Pan, but details about equipment, motor, power source, and other technical specifications are not provided.

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 Optical-6

Purpose

Reconnaissance, optical

Mission

Reconnaissance, optical

Manufacturer

MELCO

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

IGS-O

Configuration

Motor

Equipment

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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