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DENPA (REXS) (06152)
COSPAR: 1972-064A | Alt Name: Denpa
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 1972
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M
Launch Vehicle
Mu-4S
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06152
International Designator
1972-064A
Decay Date
5/19/1980
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DENPA (REXS)
Alternative Name
Denpa
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ISAS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
0.7
Diameter
0.7
Span
4
Dry Mass
75
Launch Mass
75
Shape
Oct Cyl + 3 Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.1028
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
REXS
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ISAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
REXS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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