Sakigake

Japanese space probe. Sakigake was launched on January 7, 1985 aboard a Mu-3S-II from Uchinoura (Kagoshima). Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Jan 8, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-001ANORAD 15464Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT: Sakigake
Payload designation: MS-T5
International designator: 1985-001A
NORAD catalog number: 15464
GCAT identifier: S15464
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/125

Mission

Mission type: Deep space
Use: Civil government
Program: ISAS Planet
Owner: ISAS
Country: Japan
Builder: Institute of Space and Astronautical Sci
Platform (bus): PLANET-A

Launch

Date: January 7, 1985 · 19:26 UTC
Launch record: 1985-001Success
Rocket: Mu-3S-II
Spaceport: Uchinoura (Kagoshima) · pad M1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): EEO
Perigee: 250 km
Inclination: 31.10°
Status: Left Earth orbit for deep space
Status date: January 8, 1985
Last known active: Jan 7, 1999
End of operations: Jan 7, 1999

Size

Mass: 136 kg
Dry mass: 126 kg
Length: 0.7 m
Diameter: 1.40 m
Span: 1.7 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry: D00662
Final central body: Earth
Phase start: January 2, 1992
Phase outcome: Flyby · January 14, 1992
Destination: HCO

Flight phases

From	Central body	Ended	Outcome	Next
Jan 8, 1985	Earth	Jan 13, 1985	Escaped to another body	HCO
Jun 12, 1993	Earth	Jun 16, 1993	Flyby	HCO
Oct 26, 1994	Earth	Oct 30, 1994	Flyby	HCO
Oct 25, 1995	Earth	Oct 30, 1995	Flyby	HCO

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1065268 (CC0).