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MDS
MDS-1
MDS-1
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Japanese technology satellite. MDS (Mission Demonstration Satellite) was a technology demonstrator to flight-qualify commercial subsystems.

Status: Operational 2002. First Launch: 2002-02-04. Last Launch: 2002-02-04. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 449 kg (989 lb). Height: 1.60 m (5.20 ft). Span: 3.30 m (10.80 ft).

MDS-1 flew a parallel computer, a solid state recorder, a nickel-hydrogen battery, and solar cells. It also carried a space environment experiment to monitor heavy ions and magnetic fields.



Subtopics

MDS 1 (Tsubasa) Null

MDS 2 Technology satellite operated by NASDA, Japan.

Family: Technology, Technology satellite. Country: Japan. Launch Vehicles: H-II, H-IIA, H-IIA 2024. Launch Sites: Tanegashima, Tanegashima Y. Agency: NASDA, NEC. Bibliography: 2, 4, 552, 554.
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MDS 2MDS 2
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MDS-1MDS-1
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2002 February 4 - . 02:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima Y. LV Family: H-2. Launch Vehicle: H-IIA 2024.

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