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Deployable Boom and Umbrella Test

Deployable Boom and Umbrella Test was launched on February 7, 1990 aboard a H-1 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1990-013BNORAD 20479Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
Orizuru
Common name
Deployable Boom and Umbrella Test
Payload designation
DEBUT
International designator
1990-013B
NORAD catalog number
20479
GCAT identifier
S20479
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/224

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Civil government
Program
NASDA Tech
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Builder
Koku Ucyu Gijyutsu Kenkyujyo (National Aerospace Lab)
Platform (bus)
NASDA

Launch

Date
February 7, 1990 · 01:33 UTC
Launch record
1990-013Success
Rocket
H-1
Spaceport
Tanegashima · pad N

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
911 km
Apogee
1,746 km
Inclination
99.04°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 17, 1990
End of operations
Feb 17, 1990

Size

Mass
50 kg
Dry mass
50 kg
Length
0.4 m
Diameter
0.40 m
Span
1.9 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q49494 (CC0).