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JERS-1

Satellite launched in 1992 by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. JERS-1 was launched on February 11, 1992 aboard a H-1 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 3, 2001).

COSPAR 1992-007ANORAD 21867Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT: Fuyo 1
Common name: JERS-1
Payload designation: ERS-1
International designator: 1992-007A
NORAD catalog number: 21867
GCAT identifier: S21867
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/252

Mission

Mission type: Radar imaging
Use: Civil government
Program: NASDA RS
Owner: NASDA
Country: Japan
Builder: Mitsubishi Electric Co.
Platform (bus): JERS

Launch

Date: February 11, 1992 · 01:50 UTC
Launch record: 1992-007Success
Rocket: H-1
Spaceport: Tanegashima · pad N

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/S
Perigee: 569 km
Apogee: 572 km
Inclination: 97.71°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: December 3, 2001
Last known active: Oct 11, 1998
End of operations: Oct 11, 1998

Size

Mass: 1,400 kg
Dry mass: 1,400 kg
Length: 3.1 m
Diameter: 0.90 m
Span: 12.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11277227 (CC0).