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VEP-3
Spacecraft used to test reentry systems for the Hayabusa probe, failed to separate from launch vehicle. VEP-3 was launched on February 4, 2002 aboard a H-IIA 2024 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2002-003BNORAD 27368Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- VEP-3
- Common name
- Demonstrator of Atmospheric Reentry System and Hypervelocity
- Payload designation
- VEP-3/Upper Adapter
- International designator
- 2002-003B
- NORAD catalog number
- 27368
- GCAT identifier
- S27368
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/414
Mission
- Mission type
- Technology
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- NASDA Tech
- Owner
- NASDA
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- National Space Development Adminstration
- Platform (bus)
- VEP
Launch
- Date
- February 4, 2002 · 02:45 UTC
- Launch record
- 2002-003Success
- Rocket
- H-IIA 2024
- Spaceport
- Tanegashima · pad Y
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GTO
- Perigee
- 483 km
- Apogee
- 35,691 km
- Inclination
- 28.55°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 4, 2002
- End of operations
- Feb 4, 2002
Size
- Mass
- 330 kg
- Dry mass
- 330 kg
- Length
- 6.1 m
- Diameter
- 4.00 m
- Span
- 6.1 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q8354666 (CC0).