Space Flyer Unit

Japanese research satellite. Space Flyer Unit was launched on March 18, 1995 aboard a H-II from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: grappled by another object (Jan 13, 1996).

COSPAR 1995-011ANORAD 23521Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT: SFU
Common name: Space Flyer Unit
International designator: 1995-011A
NORAD catalog number: 23521
GCAT identifier: S23521
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/299

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Civil government
Program: SFU
Owner: NASDA
Country: Japan
Builder: National Space Development Adminstration
Platform (bus): SFU

Launch

Date: March 18, 1995 · 08:01 UTC
Launch record: 1995-011Success
Rocket: H-II
Spaceport: Tanegashima · pad Y

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 470 km
Apogee: 492 km
Inclination: 28.46°
Status: Grappled by another object
Status date: January 13, 1996
Last known active: Jan 13, 1996
End of operations: Jan 13, 1996

Size

Mass: 3,486 kg
Dry mass: 2,736 kg
Length: 2.8 m
Diameter: 4.70 m
Span: 24.4 m

Launched together

Himawari 5Meteorology · NASDA

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3672 (CC0).