Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
IGS-8A (Information Gathering Satellite 8A, IGS Radar 4) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Japan |
Operator/Owner |
Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center (CSIC) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Reconnaissance |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
509 |
Apogee (km) |
514 |
Eccentricity |
0.000363292886725278 |
Inclination (degrees) |
97.5 |
Period (minutes) |
94.85 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
1600 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
27-01-2013 |
Expected Lifetime |
5 yrs. |
Contractor |
Mitsubishi Electric |
Country of Contractor |
Japan |
Launch Site |
Tanegashima Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
H2A |
COSPAR Number |
2013-002A |
NORAD Number |
39061 |
Comments |
Radar reconnaissance. |