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OBJECT K (49404)
COSPAR: 2021-102K | Alt Name: Epsilon 5 PBS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 9, 2021
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
EP
Launch Vehicle
Epsilon
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49404
International Designator
2021-102K
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:43:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.32°
Right Ascension
225.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
154.14°
Period
94.59 min
Mean Motion
15.22 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT K
Alternative Name
Epsilon 5 PBS
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
ISASJ
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49404U 21102K 26184.69683298 .00005791 00000-0 25294-3 0 9996
2 49404 97.3233 225.4866 0019326 154.1382 206.0825 15.22323818256391
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.2
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
185
Launch Mass
280
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Post-Boost Stage
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
JAXA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
EPBS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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