Launch Date
October 29, 2018
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
NORAD ID
46422
International Designator
2018-084CD
Decay Date
7/6/2021
Name
H-2A DEB
Alternative Name
deb H-2A F40 Adapter C
Type
Status
Owner
JAXA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MHITO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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