Launch Date
September 28, 1971
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M
Launch Vehicle
Mu-4S
NORAD ID
05485
International Designator
1971-080A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:04:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
32.06°
Right Ascension
29.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
151.95°
Period
113.01 min
Mean Motion
12.74 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SHINSEI (MS-F2)
Alternative Name
Shinsei
Type
Status
Owner
ISAS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 05485U 71080A 26185.25285233 .00000070 00000-0 93580-4 0 9996
2 05485 32.0553 29.2837 0639725 151.9515 211.7115 12.74253722551433
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
66
Launch Mass
66
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.812
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
MS-F2
Purpose
Research
Mission
Research
Manufacturer
ISAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ISAS MS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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