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Sakura (1977-118A)

retired

さくら

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1977-118ALaunched 12/15/1977

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: CS
Launch Vehicle: Delta 2914
Launch Date: 12/15/1977
Last Contact: 11/19/1985

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,785.5 km
Inclination: 0.08 deg
Dry Mass: 276 kg
Total Mass: 677 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Constellation

Name: Sakura communications satellites
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1977-118A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.373