Exos A
Also called Kyokko which means "aurora"
General
| Designation | 10664 / 78014A |
| Launch date | 4 Feb 1978 |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Mission | Scientific: ionosphere study |
| Perigee/Apogee | 634/3957 km |
| Inclination | 65.4° |
| Period | 134 min |
| Launch vehicle | Mu 3H |
| Launch site | Kagoshima |
External resources
http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/info/sat/kyokko-e3.html
End of life
| Out of service | |
| Cause | |
| Decay | 2 Aug 1992 |
Technical data
Specifications
| Prime contractor | |
| Platform | |
| Mass at launch | 103 kg |
| Mass in orbit | |
| Dimension | octogonal cylinder: 0.95 m x 0.8 m |
| Solar array | |
| Stabilization | |
| DC power | |
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