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Kiku-1
Japanese technology demonstration satellite. Kiku-1 was launched on September 9, 1975 aboard a N-1 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1975-082ANORAD 8197Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kiku-1
- Payload designation
- ETS 1
- International designator
- 1975-082A
- NORAD catalog number
- 8197
- GCAT identifier
- S08197
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.328
Mission
- Mission type
- Technology
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- ETS
- Owner
- NASDA
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- Nippon Electric Corp., Space Div., Kamoi Works
- Platform (bus)
- ETS-1
Launch
- Date
- September 9, 1975 · 05:30 UTC
- Launch record
- 1975-082Success
- Rocket
- N-1
- Spaceport
- Tanegashima · pad N
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/I
- Perigee
- 974 km
- Apogee
- 1,102 km
- Inclination
- 47.00°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Apr 28, 1982
- End of operations
- Apr 28, 1982
Size
- Mass
- 82 kg
- Dry mass
- 82 kg
- Length
- 0.8 m
- Diameter
- 0.80 m
- Span
- 39.2 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11264733 (CC0).