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Ginga

Satellite. Ginga was launched on February 5, 1987 aboard a Mu-3S-II from Uchinoura (Kagoshima). Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 1, 1991).

COSPAR 1987-012ANORAD 17480Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT: Ginga
Payload designation: ASTRO-C
International designator: 1987-012A
NORAD catalog number: 17480
GCAT identifier: S17480
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/162

Mission

Mission type: Astronomy
Use: Civil government
Program: ASTRO
Owner: ISAS
Country: Japan
Builder: Institute of Space and Astronautical Sci
Platform (bus): ASTRO-C

Launch

Date: February 5, 1987 · 06:30 UTC
Launch record: 1987-012Success
Rocket: Mu-3S-II
Spaceport: Uchinoura (Kagoshima) · pad M1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 509 km
Apogee: 673 km
Inclination: 31.09°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: November 1, 1991
Last known active: Nov 1, 1991
End of operations: Nov 1, 1991

Size

Mass: 420 kg
Dry mass: 420 kg
Length: 1.5 m
Diameter: 1.00 m
Span: 4.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1524954 (CC0).