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Ohzora

Japanese research satellite. Ohzora was launched on February 14, 1984 aboard a Mu-3S from Uchinoura (Kagoshima). Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 26, 1988).

COSPAR 1984-015ANORAD 14722Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT: Ohzora
Payload designation: EXOS-C
International designator: 1984-015A
NORAD catalog number: 14722
GCAT identifier: S14722
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/103

Mission

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

Launch

Date: February 14, 1984 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record: 1984-015Partial · 0.9
Rocket: Mu-3S
Spaceport: Uchinoura (Kagoshima) · pad M1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/I
Perigee: 356 km
Apogee: 858 km
Inclination: 74.60°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: December 26, 1988
Last known active: Dec 26, 1988
End of operations: Dec 26, 1988

Size

Mass: 207 kg
Dry mass: 207 kg
Length: 0.9 m
Diameter: 1.00 m
Span: 2.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3349911 (CC0).