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Ohsumi

First Japanese satellite put into orbit. Ohsumi was launched on February 11, 1970 aboard a Lambda 4S from Uchinoura (Kagoshima). Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Aug 1, 2003).

COSPAR 1970-011ANORAD 4330Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT: Ohsumi
Payload designation: L-4S-5
International designator: 1970-011A
NORAD catalog number: 4330
GCAT identifier: S04330
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.215

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Civil government
Program: L-4S
Owner: ISAS
Country: Japan
Builder: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
Platform (bus): L-4S Satellite

Launch

Date: February 11, 1970 · 04:25 UTC
Launch record: 1970-011Success
Rocket: Lambda 4S
Spaceport: Uchinoura (Kagoshima) · pad L

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): MEO
Perigee: 337 km
Apogee: 5,115 km
Inclination: 31.11°
Status: Reentered attached to another object
Status date: August 1, 2003
Last known active: Feb 12, 1970
End of operations: Feb 12, 1970

Size

Mass: 9 kg
Dry mass: 9 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 24 kg
Length: 1.0 m
Diameter: 0.50 m
Span: 1.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q166596 (CC0).