SATELLITES & SPACE PROBES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z           HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Ohzora A Japanese satellite, launched by ISAS (Institute of Space and Astronautical Science), that made optical observations of the stratosphere and middle atmosphere, and in particular studied a geomagnetic anomaly over the southern Atlantic that had been discovered by Taiyo several years earlier. Ohzora, which means "sky," was known as Exos-C before launch. launch date Feb. 14, 1984 launch vehicle M-3S launch site Kagoshima orbit 247 × 331 km × 75° mass (at launch) 210 kg Related categories    • JAPANESE SPACECRAFT    • SATELLITES AND SPACE PROBES    • JAPAN IN SPACE Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP