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Kiku-3

retired

きく3号

Technology DemonstrationHEOCOSPAR 1981-012ALaunched 2/11/1981

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kiku-3 Mission
Launch Vehicle: N-2
Launch Date: 2/11/1981
Last Contact: 12/29/1984

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 18,050.5 km
Inclination: 28.48 deg
Dry Mass: 650 kg
Total Mass: 650 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: TECH
Payload Class: C

Organizations

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

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1981-012A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.386