IGS O-8 (58762)

COSPAR: 2024-010A | Alt Name: JSE kougaku 8 gouki

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 12, 2024

Launch Site

TANSC

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

H-IIA 202

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58762

International Designator

2024-010A

Decay Date

Unknown

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

IGS O-8

Alternative Name

JSE kougaku 8 gouki

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CSICE

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

IGS O-8, also known as JSE kougaku 8 gouki, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on January 12, 2024, from Tanegashima Space Center in Japan using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3 meters in length and 4 meters in diameter with a span of 16.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 1000 kg and was launched with a total mass of 1500 kg. The satellite is part of the IGS-O series, manufactured by MELCO for CSICE (China Space Industry Corporation), and its primary mission involves optical reconnaissance. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels attached. Additional technical details such as power source and motor are not specified in the provided data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

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 Optical-8

Purpose

Reconnaissance, optical

Mission

Reconnaissance, optical

Manufacturer

MELCO

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

IGS-O

Configuration

Motor

Equipment

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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