E-KAGAKU-1 (65942)

COSPAR: 1998-067XP | Alt Name: N/A
DECAYED

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E-KAGAKU-1 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

TTMTR

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

65942

International Designator

1998-067XP

Decay Date

3/4/2026

Basic Satellite Info

Name

E-KAGAKU-1

Alternative Name

N/A

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

EKAG

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

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

1

Launch Mass

1

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

e-kagaku-1

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

EKAG

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 1U

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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