HTV-7 (KOUNOTORI 7) (43630)

COSPAR: 2018-073A | Alt Name: Kounotori 7 gouki

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 22, 2018

Launch Site

TANSC

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

H-IIB

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43630

International Designator

2018-073A

Decay Date

11/10/2018

Basic Satellite Info

Name

HTV-7 (KOUNOTORI 7)

Alternative Name

Kounotori 7 gouki

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JAXA

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

HTV-7 (KOUNOTORI 7), also known as Kounotori 7 gouki, is a supply spacecraft operated by JAXA. Launched on September 22, 2018, from Tanegashima Space Center using an H-IIB launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 9.8 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 9.8 meters. The spacecraft has a dry mass and launch mass of 6225 kg each. It is equipped with solar cells mounted on its body and batteries for power supply and is designed to operate for approximately 30 days. Manufactured by MHITO, HTV-7's primary mission was to deliver supplies and conduct operations in space as part of the HTV series of spacecraft.

Physical Characteristics

Length

9.8

Diameter

4.4

Span

9.8

Dry Mass

6225

Launch Mass

6225

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

HTV 7

Purpose

Supply

Mission

Supply

Manufacturer

MHITO

Life Expectancy

30 days

Bus

HTV

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

HBT-5 x 4

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells (body mounted), batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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