Tansei 2

Japan

International Sat. n°:

Japanese satellite n°: 10

Enginering name: MS-T2

Launch data:

Designation	07122 / 74008A
Launch date	16 Feb 1974 - 14:00 (JST)
Launch site	Kagoshima Space Center
Launch vehicle	Mu-3C (#1)
Mission	Technology, Test satellite
Elliptical Earth orbit:
Perigee/Apogee	284/3231 km
Inclination	31.2°
Period	121.7 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor
Platform
Operator
Mass at launch	56 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape	Octagonal cylinder
Dimension (m)	0.75m long from face to face, high: 0.45m
Equipment
Solar array
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design lifetime

Mission details:

Objectrives: Performance test of M-3C rocket, verification of radio-guidance system, and pre-test of the satellite attitude-control system using geomagnetic field that would be required for scientific satellite to be launched.

End of life

Decay

22 Jan 1983

Ref: #1, #15 - update: 27.10.04