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Fuji

Spacecraft · Japan

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Japanese amateur radio communications satellite. JAS-2. Japanese amateur radio satellite.

Family: Amateur radio communications satellite, Communications, Sun synchronous orbit
Country: Japan
Launch Vehicles: H-II
Launch Sites: Tanegashima, Tanegashima Y
Agency: JARL
Bibliography: 2, 4

Chronology

1 event

01:53 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima Y. LV Family: H-2. Launch Vehicle: H-II.

JAS-2 - . Nation: Japan. Agency: JARL. Class: Communications. Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: Fuji. USAF Sat Cat: 24278 . COSPAR: 1996-046B. Apogee: 1,323 km (822 mi). Perigee: 801 km (497 mi). Inclination: 98.60 deg. Period: 106.50 min. Japanese amateur radio satellite..