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EXOS
SS-05 Kyokko
SS-05 Kyokko
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Japanese earth ionosphere satellite. Optical investigations of ionosphere. EXOS-C (OHZORA). Research, upper atmosphere, plasma satellite operated by ISAS, Japan. Launched 1978.

AKA: Akebono. Status: Operational 1978. First Launch: 1978-02-04. Last Launch: 1989-02-21. Number: 4 . Gross mass: 126 kg (277 lb).

Optical study of the stratosphere and middle atmosphere. Study of the specific phenomena of the ionospheric plasma over the southern Atlantic geomagnetic anomaly zone which was discovered by the third scientific satellite "TAIYO". Launch vehicle Mu-3S-4, launching organization ISAS (Institute of Space and Astronautical Science).


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Exos B (Jikiken) Null

Exos C (Ohzora) Null

Exos D (Akebono) Null

Family: Earth, Ionosphere sat. Country: Japan. Launch Vehicles: Mu, Mu-3H, Mu-3S, Mu-3S-II, Mu-3. Launch Sites: Kagoshima, Kagoshima M. Bibliography: 2, 279, 6, 6490, 12370, 12371, 12372, 12373.
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SS-06 JikikenSS-06 Jikiken
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AkebonoAkebono
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1978 February 4 - . 07:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: Kagoshima M. LV Family: Mu. Launch Vehicle: Mu-3H.
1978 September 16 - . 05:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: Kagoshima M. LV Family: Mu. Launch Vehicle: Mu-3H.
1984 February 14 - . 08:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: Kagoshima M. Launch Pad: M1. LV Family: Mu. Launch Vehicle: Mu-3S.
1989 February 21 - . 23:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: Kagoshima M. Launch Pad: M1. LV Family: Mu. Launch Vehicle: Mu-3S-II.

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