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MDS-1
Japanese technology demonstration satellite. MDS-1 was launched on February 4, 2002 aboard a H-IIA 2024 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2002-003ANORAD 27367Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Tsubasa
- Common name
- MDS-1
- Payload designation
- MDS-1
- International designator
- 2002-003A
- NORAD catalog number
- 27367
- GCAT identifier
- S27367
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/414
Mission
- Mission type
- Technology
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- MDS
- Owner
- NASDA
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- NEC Toshiba Space, Kamoi works
- Platform (bus)
- MDS
Launch
- Date
- February 4, 2002 · 02:45 UTC
- Launch record
- 2002-003Success
- Rocket
- H-IIA 2024
- Spaceport
- Tanegashima · pad Y
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GTO
- Perigee
- 480 km
- Apogee
- 35,734 km
- Inclination
- 28.55°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- September 2003
- End of operations
- September 2003
Size
- Mass
- 449 kg
- Dry mass
- 440 kg
- Length
- 2.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.60 m
- Span
- 3.3 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3658287 (CC0).