KIKU 3 (ETS 4)

12295
Spacetrack Directory Number
1981-02-11
Orbit launches
7640.65 km
Average height
19065.01 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information KIKU 3 (ETS 4) - KIKU-3 (ETS-IV)

Spacetrack Directory Name KIKU 3 (ETS 4)
Alternative name KIKU-3 (ETS-IV)
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Orbit launches 1981-02-11 (45 years ago)
Days in orbit 16673
Country/organisation of origin Japonia (JPN)
Starting point TANSC (Tanegashima Space Center, Japan)
Perigee 287 km
Apogee 13726 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 28.41°
Laps per day 6
Height KIKU 3 (ETS 4) 7640.65 km

Additional information KIKU 3 (ETS 4)

KIKU 3 (ETS 4), 12295 is a payload satellite owned by NASDA (JP) in HEO that was launched on Wed, 11 Feb 1981 UTC via an N-2 launch vehicle from the Tanegashima Space Center (TNSTA). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite KIKU 3 (ETS 4) Date of exalting 11.02.1981y. Average height of ISS KIKU 3 (ETS 4) hundred 7640.65 km. Average velocity KIKU 3 (ETS 4) is 19065.01 km/h. Inclination KIKU 3 (ETS 4) satellite 28.43°.

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Update time: 2026-10-05 19:40:19
Average height of ISS KIKU 3 (ETS 4) is: 7640.65km
Average velocity KIKU 3 (ETS 4) is: 19065.01km/h
Average orbit height KIKU 3 (ETS 4) is: 28.43°
KIKU 3 (ETS 4) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1981-02-11
KIKU 3 (ETS 4) is from 16673 days Days in orbit.