Launch Date
October 29, 2018
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
NORAD ID
43682
International Designator
2018-084L
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:52:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.85°
Right Ascension
67.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
342.77°
Period
93.16 min
Mean Motion
15.46 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
H-2A R/B
Alternative Name
H-2A F40 Stage 2
Type
Status
Owner
MHI
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 43682U 18084L 26184.70325014 .00026364 00000-0 54053-3 0 9998
2 43682 98.8548 67.2082 0021471 342.7657 17.2857 15.45808334423674
Source: Celestrak
Length
9.2
Diameter
4
Span
9.2
Dry Mass
4000
Launch Mass
4000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
H-2A Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MHITO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
H-2A Stage 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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