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Ayame 2

retired

あやめ2号

CommunicationsMEOCOSPAR 1980-018ALaunched 2/22/1980

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Ayame 2 Mission
Launch Vehicle: N-1
Launch Date: 2/22/1980
Last Contact: 2/23/1980

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: MEO
Altitude: 22,339.5 km
Inclination: 8.5 deg
Dry Mass: 111 kg
Total Mass: 260 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

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

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1980-018A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/910