Mission
Astrophysics · Elliptical
Japanese satellite used to test the new Mu-3H launch vehicle, experiment magnetic stabilization and ovserve UV radiation
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANSEI-3 (MS-T3) 1977-012A | Payload | 795 × 3805 km · 65.8° | Globe |
| M-3H R/B 1977-012B | Rocket body | re-entered 1979-03-20 | |
| TANSEI-3 DEB 1977-012C | Debris | 793 × 3796 km · 65.8° | Globe |
| M-3H DEB 1977-012D | Debris | re-entered 1978-05-15 | |
| TANSEI-3 DEB 1977-012E | Debris | 784 × 3702 km · 65.2° | Globe |
| TANSEI-3 DEB 1977-012F | Debris | 776 × 3746 km · 65.9° | Globe |
| TANSEI-3 DEB 1977-012G | Debris | 809 × 3773 km · 65.6° | Globe |
| TANSEI-3 DEB 1977-012H | Debris | 808 × 3741 km · 66.3° | Globe |
Show all 11 objects
COSPAR ID 1977-012 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).