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Kiku-2

Japanese technology demonstration satellite. Kiku-2 was launched on February 23, 1977 aboard a N-1 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1977-014ANORAD 9852Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kiku 2
Common name
Kiku-2
Payload designation
ETS-2
International designator
1977-014A
NORAD catalog number
9852
GCAT identifier
S09852
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.359

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
ETS
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Builder
Mitsubishi Electric Co.
Platform (bus)
ETS-2

Launch

Date
February 23, 1977 · 08:50 UTC
Launch record
1977-014Success
Rocket
N-1
Spaceport
Tanegashima · pad N

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,768 km
Apogee
35,807 km
Inclination
0.52°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 10, 1990
End of operations
Dec 10, 1990

Size

Mass
120 kg
Dry mass
108 kg
Total mass with attached objects
254 kg
Length
0.9 m
Diameter
1.40 m
Span
1.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11264735 (CC0).