ADEOS - Satellite Information

Designation
Spacetrack catalog number24277
COSPAR ID1996-046-A
Name in Spacetrack catalogADEOS

Satellite Details

Orbit 794 x 796 km, 98.6°
Category Earth observation
Country/organitisation of origin Japan
Dimensions Length 5m, max. diameter 4m
Intrinsic brightness (Mag) 4.2 (at 1000km distance, 50% illuminated)
Maximum brightness (Mag)3.2 (at perigee, 100% illuminated)

Launch

Date (UTC) 17 August 1996 01:53
Launch siteTanegashima Space Center,
Japan
Launch vehicle H-II
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NASDA
 

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