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Hakucho

Space observatory. Hakucho was launched on February 21, 1979 aboard a Mu-3C from Uchinoura (Kagoshima). Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 15, 1985).

COSPAR 1979-014ANORAD 11272Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT: Hakucho
Payload designation: CORSA-b
International designator: 1979-014A
NORAD catalog number: 11272
GCAT identifier: S11272
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.383

Mission

Mission type: Astronomy
Use: Civil government
Program: CORSA
Owner: ISAS
Country: Japan
Builder: Institute of Space and Aeronautical Sci
Platform (bus): CORSA

Launch

Date: February 21, 1979 · 05:00 UTC
Launch record: 1979-014Success
Rocket: Mu-3C
Spaceport: Uchinoura (Kagoshima) · pad M

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 540 km
Apogee: 569 km
Inclination: 29.89°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: April 15, 1985
Last known active: April 1985
End of operations: April 1985

Size

Mass: 95 kg
Dry mass: 95 kg
Length: 0.7 m
Diameter: 0.90 m
Span: 0.9 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1570051 (CC0).