AJISAI: Experimental Geodetic Satellite (Japanese EGS)
Characteristics:
Launch:
August 13, 1986
H-I Launch Vehicle
Tanegashima Space Center
Orbit:
1500km(alt.) circular 50 deg. inclination
116 min. period
Weight:
685kg
Dimensions:
215cm(D) sphere with solar ray and laser beam reflectors
Description:
The short-range objective was testing NASDA's
H-I'(2-stage) launch vehicle.
The long-range applications included a survery aimed at
rectifying Japan's demestic geodetic triangular net -
determining the exact position of many isolated Japanese islands
and establishing Japan's geodetic point of origin. The survey
was conducted by the Geographical Survey Institute of the
Ministry of Construction and the Hydrography Department of the
Maritime Safety Agency, Ministry of Transport.
For additional information, link to:
http://www.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/egs/index_e.html
[Source: National Space Development Agency of Japan]
Group: Platform_Details
Entry_ID: AJISAI
Group: Platform_Identification
Platform_Category: Earth Observation Satellites
Short_Name: AJISAI
Long_Name: Experimental Geodetic Satellite (Japanese EGS)
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Group: Synonymous_Platform_Names
Short_Name: AJISAI
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Group: Platform_Associated_Instruments
Short_Name: LRA
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Group: Orbit
Orbit_Inclination: 50 deg
Period: 116 min
Perigee: 1490 km
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Creation_Date: 2007-11-14
Online_Resource: http://www.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/egs/index_e.html
Online_Resource: http://ilrs.gsfc.nasa.gov/satellite_missions/list_of_satellites/ajis_general.html
Sample_Image: http://ilrs.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/ajisai.gif
Group: Platform_Logistics
Launch_Date: 1986-08-13
Launch_Site: Tanegashima Island, Japan
Primary_Sponsor: JAXA
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