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LRE

Japanese passive satellite. LRE was launched on August 29, 2001 aboard a H-IIA 202 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2001-038ANORAD 26898Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
LRE
International designator
2001-038A
NORAD catalog number
26898
GCAT identifier
S26898
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/414

Mission

Mission type
Geodesy
Use
Civil government
Program
NASDA Tech
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Builder
National Space Development Adminstration
Platform (bus)
LRE

Launch

Date
August 29, 2001 · 07:00 UTC
Launch record
2001-038Success
Rocket
H-IIA 202
Spaceport
Tanegashima · pad Y

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GTO
Perigee
255 km
Apogee
36,152 km
Inclination
28.47°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 29, 2001
End of operations
Aug 29, 2001

Size

Mass
86 kg
Dry mass
86 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
0.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q5413096 (CC0).