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ADEOS II

Former Earth observation satellite. ADEOS II was launched on December 14, 2002 aboard a H-IIA 202 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2002-056ANORAD 27597Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
Midori-2
Common name
ADEOS II
Payload designation
ADEOS-2
International designator
2002-056A
NORAD catalog number
27597
GCAT identifier
S27597
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/425

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
NASDA RS
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Builder
Mitsubishi Electric Co.
Platform (bus)
ADEOS

Launch

Date
December 14, 2002 · 01:31 UTC
Launch record
2002-056Success
Rocket
H-IIA 202
Spaceport
Tanegashima · pad Y

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
804 km
Apogee
807 km
Inclination
98.69°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Oct 25, 2003
End of operations
Oct 25, 2003

Size

Mass
3,680 kg
Dry mass
3,500 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
4.00 m
Span
28.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14933 (CC0).