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NORAD ID: 29656 • Int'l Des: 2006-059 • Owner: JAXA • Country: J • operational
HEOCIRCULAR
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About Kiku-8
Kiku-8 (NORAD 29656) is a satellite launched Dec 18, 2006 by JAXA of J. It operates in HEO, CIRCULAR orbit with a mass of 5800.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 29656U 06059A 26201.13101483 .00000056 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 29656 11.6200 38.9856 0002358 117.4522 247.6979 0.99004155 71363
Epoch: Jul 20, 2026 •
Age: 15 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36151.1 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -9.12°S,
55.61°E
Launch Date Dec 18, 2006
Age 19.5 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 5800.00 kg
Dry Mass 2500.00 kg
Total Mass 5800.00 kg
Length 7.30 m
Diameter 2.50 m
Span 40.00 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan + 2 Dish
Manufacturer MELCO/NECTKA
Bus Type DS-2000
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State JAXA/J
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