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TEN-KOH (43677)
COSPAR: 2018-084G | Alt Name: Ten-Koh
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 29, 2018
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43677
International Designator
2018-084G
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:13:09 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.07°
Right Ascension
18.04°
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Argument of Perigee
64.68°
Period
95.81 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TEN-KOH
Alternative Name
Ten-Koh
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KYUT
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43677U 18084G 26184.96746570 .00002654 00000-0 20200-3 0 9997
2 43677 98.0739 18.0365 0010457 64.6763 295.5543 15.02998476418688
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The TEN-KOH satellite, also known as Ten-Koh, was launched on October 29, 2018, from TANSC using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. It is a technology demonstration satellite manufactured by KYUT and owned by the same entity. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 22.3 kg, which is also its launch mass. TEN-KOH operates in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for observing environmental conditions and utilizes solar cells along with batteries for power supply. Its shape is described as polyhedral. The satellite's mission focuses on technology demonstration, though specific details about its lifetime or major events are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
22.3
Launch Mass
22.3
Shape
Polyhedron
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LEO Environments Obs Sat
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
KYUT
Life Expectancy
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Bus
Shinen-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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