KIKU-8 (ETS-VIII)

29656
Spacetrack Directory Number
2006-12-18
Orbit launches


Satellite information KIKU-8 (ETS-VIII)

Spacetrack Directory Name KIKU-8 (ETS-VIII)
Alternative name KIKU NO. 8, ENGINEERING TEST SATELLITE VIII
Orbit launches 2006-12-18
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin Japonia (JPN)
Starting point TANSC (Tanegashima Space Center, Japan)
Perigee 36118 km
Apogee 36171 km

Additional information KIKU-8 (ETS-VIII)

ETS 8, 29656 is a payload satellite owned by JAXA (JP) in GEO that was launched on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 UTC via an H-IIA 204 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-8 (ETS-VIII) Date of exalting 18.12.2006y.


Update time: 2025-02-23 01:16:03
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