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Experimental Geodetic Payload
Japanese satellite. Experimental Geodetic Payload was launched on August 12, 1986 aboard a H-1 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1986-061ANORAD 16908Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Ajisai
- Common name
- Experimental Geodetic Payload
- Payload designation
- EGP
- International designator
- 1986-061A
- NORAD catalog number
- 16908
- GCAT identifier
- S16908
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/157
Mission
- Mission type
- Geodesy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- NASDA Sci
- Owner
- NASDA
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries Aerospace Co.
- Platform (bus)
- EGP
Launch
- Date
- August 12, 1986 · 20:45 UTC
- Launch record
- 1986-061Success
- Rocket
- H-1
- Spaceport
- Tanegashima · pad N
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/I
- Perigee
- 1,479 km
- Apogee
- 1,497 km
- Inclination
- 50.01°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Aug 12, 1986
- End of operations
- Aug 12, 1986
Size
- Mass
- 685 kg
- Dry mass
- 685 kg
- Length
- 6.5 m
- Diameter
- 2.40 m
- Span
- 6.5 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1384401 (CC0).