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Whale Ecology Observation Satellite
Japanese research satellite. Whale Ecology Observation Satellite was launched on December 14, 2002 aboard a H-IIA 202 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2002-056CNORAD 27599Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- WEOS
- Common name
- Whale Ecology Observation Satellite
- International designator
- 2002-056C
- NORAD catalog number
- 27599
- GCAT identifier
- S27599
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/425
Mission
- Mission type
- Earth science
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Chiba
- Owner
- Chiba kogyu
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- Chiba Institute of Technology
Launch
- Date
- December 14, 2002 · 01:31 UTC
- Launch record
- 2002-056Success
- Rocket
- H-IIA 202
- Spaceport
- Tanegashima · pad Y
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 790 km
- Apogee
- 805 km
- Inclination
- 98.68°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- 2007
- End of operations
- 2007
Size
- Mass
- 50 kg
- Dry mass
- 50 kg
- Length
- 0.5 m
- Diameter
- 0.50 m
- Span
- 3.5 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11674288 (CC0).