Hinotori

Japanese artificial satellite. Hinotori was launched on February 21, 1981 aboard a Mu-3S from Uchinoura (Kagoshima). Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jul 11, 1991).

COSPAR 1981-017ANORAD 12307Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT: Hinotori
Payload designation: ASTRO-A
International designator: 1981-017A
NORAD catalog number: 12307
GCAT identifier: S12307
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.386

Mission

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

Launch

Date: February 21, 1981 · 00:30 UTC
Launch record: 1981-017Success
Rocket: Mu-3S
Spaceport: Uchinoura (Kagoshima) · pad M

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/I
Perigee: 571 km
Apogee: 636 km
Inclination: 31.34°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: July 11, 1991
Last known active: June 1982
End of operations: June 1982

Size

Mass: 188 kg
Dry mass: 188 kg
Length: 0.9 m
Diameter: 1.10 m
Span: 2.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q50017 (CC0).