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KIKU-2 (ETS-II) (09852)
COSPAR: 1977-014A | Alt Name: Kiku 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 23, 1977
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
N
Launch Vehicle
N-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09852
International Designator
1977-014A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:08:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.23°
Right Ascension
283.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
176.64°
Period
1440.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KIKU-2 (ETS-II)
Alternative Name
Kiku 2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09852U 77014A 26184.88117786 -.00000039 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 09852 5.2318 283.0433 0001381 176.6386 217.1135 0.99993536127393
Source: Celestrak
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
0.9
Diameter
1.4
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
108
Launch Mass
120
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.5887
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ETS-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
MELCO/FORDA
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
ETS-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
NASDA AKM
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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