Launch Date
February 29, 1976
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
N
Launch Vehicle
N-1
NORAD ID
08709
International Designator
1976-019A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:31:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.67°
Right Ascension
100.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
271.62°
Period
104.98 min
Mean Motion
13.72 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
UME (ISS)
Alternative Name
Ume
Type
Status
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
1 08709U 76019A 26185.18850701 .00000030 00000-0 90321-4 0 9991
2 08709 69.6742 100.7323 0013344 271.6234 238.9271 13.71746862519424
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
0.9
Diameter
0.8
Span
36.8
Dry Mass
135
Launch Mass
135
Shape
Cyl + 4 Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.1407
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ISS
Purpose
Research, Ionosphere
Mission
Research, Ionosphere
Manufacturer
MELCO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ISS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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