KIKU 2 (ETS 2)

9852
Spacetrack Directory Number
1977-02-23
Orbit launches
35857.74 km
Average height
11059.59 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information KIKU 2 (ETS 2) - KIKU-2 (ETS-II)

Spacetrack Directory Name KIKU 2 (ETS 2)
Alternative name KIKU-2 (ETS-II)
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Orbit launches 1977-02-23 (49 years ago)
Days in orbit 18159
Country/organisation of origin Japonia (JPN)
Starting point TANSC (Tanegashima Space Center, Japan)
Perigee 35850 km
Apogee 35864 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 4.91°
Laps per day 1
Height KIKU 2 (ETS 2) 35857.74 km

Additional information KIKU 2 (ETS 2)

KIKU 2 (ETS 2), 9852 is a payload satellite owned by NASDA (JP) in GEO that was launched on Wed, 23 Feb 1977 UTC via an N-1 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 2 (ETS 2) Date of exalting 23.02.1977y. Average height of ISS KIKU 2 (ETS 2) hundred 35857.74 km. Average velocity KIKU 2 (ETS 2) is 11059.59 km/h. Inclination KIKU 2 (ETS 2) satellite 5.03°.

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Update time: 2026-11-11 18:30:22
Average height of ISS KIKU 2 (ETS 2) is: 35857.74km
Average velocity KIKU 2 (ETS 2) is: 11059.59km/h
Average orbit height KIKU 2 (ETS 2) is: 5.03°
KIKU 2 (ETS 2) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1977-02-23
KIKU 2 (ETS 2) is from 18159 days Days in orbit.