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Kiku-4
Japanese technology demonstration satellite. Kiku-4 was launched on September 3, 1982 aboard a N-1 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1982-087ANORAD 13492Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kiku-4
- Payload designation
- ETS 3
- International designator
- 1982-087A
- NORAD catalog number
- 13492
- GCAT identifier
- S13492
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.392
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- ETS
- Owner
- NASDA
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- Toshiba Komukai Works
- Platform (bus)
- ETS-3
Launch
- Date
- September 3, 1982 · 05:00 UTC
- Launch record
- 1982-087Success
- Rocket
- N-1
- Spaceport
- Tanegashima · pad N
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/I
- Perigee
- 966 km
- Apogee
- 1,217 km
- Inclination
- 44.61°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 8, 1985
- End of operations
- Mar 8, 1985
Size
- Mass
- 385 kg
- Dry mass
- 366 kg
- Length
- 2.1 m
- Diameter
- 1.10 m
- Span
- 6.5 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14083685 (CC0).