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MABES

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MABES
MABES
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Japanese technology satellite. MABES (Jindai). Experiment on the levitation of the magnetic bearing flywheel under zero-g condition. Technology satellite operated by NASDA, Japan. Launched 1986.

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Related

Country
Japan
Launch Vehicles
Thor, Delta, H-1
Agency
NASDA
Bibliography
2, 279, 6

Chronology

1 event

1986 August 12

20:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima N. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: H-1.
  • MABES - . Payload: Jindai/LE-5. Nation: Japan. Agency: NASDA. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: MABES. USAF Sat Cat: 16910 . COSPAR: 1986-061C. Apogee: 1,604 km (996 mi). Perigee: 1,483 km (921 mi). Inclination: 50.00 deg. Period: 117.00 min. MABES (Jindai). Experiment on the levitation of the magnetic bearing flywheel under zero-g condition. .