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Kyokko

Japanese research satellite. Kyokko was launched on February 4, 1978 aboard a Mu-3H from Uchinoura (Kagoshima). Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1978-014ANORAD 10664Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kyokko
Payload designation
EXOS-A
International designator
1978-014A
NORAD catalog number
10664
GCAT identifier
S10664
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.374

Mission

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

Launch

Date
February 4, 1978 · 07:00 UTC
Launch record
1978-014Success
Rocket
Mu-3H
Spaceport
Uchinoura (Kagoshima) · pad M

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
642 km
Apogee
3,953 km
Inclination
65.36°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Nov 9, 1979
End of operations
Nov 9, 1979

Size

Mass
126 kg
Dry mass
126 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.90 m
Span
4.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3200967 (CC0).