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Denpa

Japanese scientific research satellite. Denpa was launched on August 19, 1972 aboard a Mu-4S from Uchinoura (Kagoshima). Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (May 19, 1980).

COSPAR 1972-064ANORAD 6152Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT: Denpa
Payload designation: REXS
International designator: 1972-064A
NORAD catalog number: 6152
GCAT identifier: S06152
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.256

Mission

Mission type: Space science
Use: Civil government
Program: Mu Early
Owner: ISAS
Country: Japan
Builder: Institute of Space and Aeronautical Sci
Platform (bus): REXS

Launch

Date: August 19, 1972 · 02:40 UTC
Launch record: 1972-064Success
Rocket: Mu-4S
Spaceport: Uchinoura (Kagoshima) · pad M

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): MEO
Perigee: 236 km
Apogee: 6,273 km
Inclination: 31.06°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: May 19, 1980
Last known active: May 1973
End of operations: May 1973

Size

Mass: 75 kg
Dry mass: 75 kg
Length: 0.7 m
Diameter: 0.70 m
Span: 4.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3023248 (CC0).