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TEIKYOSAT-4 (OORURI) (49396)
COSPAR: 2021-102B | Alt Name: Oruri
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 9, 2021
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
EP
Launch Vehicle
Epsilon
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49396
International Designator
2021-102B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:48:10 GMT
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
213.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
230.42°
Period
95.39 min
Mean Motion
15.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TEIKYOSAT-4 (OORURI)
Alternative Name
Oruri
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TEIK
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 49396U 21102B 26184.82512378 .00002375 00000-0 15155-3 0 9991
2 49396 97.3664 213.6617 0010732 230.4205 129.6077 15.09567853255231
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TEIKYOSAT-4 (OORURI) is a life science satellite launched on November 9, 2021, from KSCUT Launch Pad EP using the Epsilon launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.55 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 52 kilograms. It is owned by TEIK and manufactured by the same entity, equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite's mission focuses on life science research and it has a box shape design.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.55
Diameter
0.55
Span
0.55
Dry Mass
52
Launch Mass
52
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TeikyoSat-4
Purpose
Life science
Mission
Life science
Manufacturer
TEIK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Teikyosat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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