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IGS R-7 (55329)
COSPAR: 2023-012A | Alt Name: JSE reda-7 gouki
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 26, 2023
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55329
International Designator
2023-012A
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IGS R-7
Alternative Name
JSE reda-7 gouki
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CSICE
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The IGS R-7 satellite, also known as JSE reda-7 gouki, was launched on January 26, 2023, from the Tanegashima Space Center (TANSC) using a H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by MELCO and owned by CSICE, has dimensions of 3 meters in length, 4 meters in diameter, and spans 16.5 meters. It carries an IGS Radar-7 payload for reconnaissance purposes with radar capability. Its dry mass is 1000 kilograms, while its launch mass was 1500 kilograms. The satellite has a box shape with two panels. Further details regarding its power source, equipment, motor, and mission lifetime are not specified in the provided 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 Radar-7
Purpose
Reconnaissance, radar
Mission
Reconnaissance, radar
Manufacturer
MELCO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
IGS-R
Configuration
?
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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