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Tenma

Space observatory. Tenma was launched on February 20, 1983 aboard a Mu-3S from Uchinoura (Kagoshima). Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 17, 1988).

COSPAR 1983-011ANORAD 13829Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT: Tenma
Payload designation: ASTRO-B
International designator: 1983-011A
NORAD catalog number: 13829
GCAT identifier: S13829
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.393

Mission

Mission type: Astronomy
Use: Civil government
Program: ASTRO
Owner: ISAS
Country: Japan
Builder: Institute of Space and Astronautical Sci
Platform (bus): ASTRO

Launch

Date: February 20, 1983 · 05:10 UTC
Launch record: 1983-011Success
Rocket: Mu-3S
Spaceport: Uchinoura (Kagoshima) · pad M1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 488 km
Apogee: 501 km
Inclination: 31.49°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: December 17, 1988
Last known active: Nov 22, 1985
End of operations: Nov 22, 1985

Size

Mass: 218 kg
Dry mass: 218 kg
Length: 1.1 m
Diameter: 0.90 m
Span: 3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q54376 (CC0).