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IGS O-7 (45165)
COSPAR: 2020-009A | Alt Name: JSE kougaku 7 gouki
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 9, 2020
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45165
International Designator
2020-009A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IGS O-7
Alternative Name
JSE kougaku 7 gouki
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CSICE
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IGS O-7, also known as JSE kougaku 7 gouki, is a reconnaissance satellite operated by CSICE and manufactured by MELCO. It was launched on February 9, 2020, from TANSC using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3 meters in length, 4 meters in diameter, and spans 16.5 meters. Its dry mass is 1000 kilograms with a launch mass of 1500 kilograms. IGS O-7's mission involves optical reconnaissance and it features an IGS Optical-7 payload for this purpose. The satellite has a box shape with two panels and no specific information on its power source, motor, or ADCS is provided in the data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
4
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-7
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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