About Kiku-8
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 29656U 06059A 26017.83231111 -.00000194 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 29656 11.2766 40.5049 0008248 238.4448 312.1960 0.99009382 69546
Epoch: Jan 17, 2026 •
Age: 22 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36139.2 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 4.72°N,
170.46°E
Launch Date Dec 18, 2006
Age 19 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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