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Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1996-046ALaunched 8/17/1996

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: ADEOS
Launch Vehicle: H-II
Launch Date: 8/17/1996
Last Contact: 6/30/1997

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 799.5 km
Inclination: 98.62 deg
Dry Mass: 3,065 kg
Total Mass: 3,200 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: C

Organizations

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

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1996-046A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/315