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Hokkaido

Spacecraft · Japan

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Japanese agency overseeing development of spacecraft. Hokkaido, Hokkaido, Japan.

Country
Japan
Spacecraft
Hitsat

Chronology

1 event

2006 September 22

21:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: Kagoshima M-V. Launch Vehicle: M-V.
  • Hitsat - . Mass: 1.00 kg (2.20 lb). Nation: Japan. Manufacturer: Hokkaido. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Hitsat. Decay Date: 2008-06-18 . USAF Sat Cat: 29484 . COSPAR: 2006-041F. Apogee: 659 km (409 mi). Perigee: 279 km (173 mi). Inclination: 98.30 deg. Period: 94.00 min.