JAS (Japanese Amateur Satellite)
JAS (Japanese Amateur Satellite) 1 and 2 were small (50-kilogram) satellites, launched by NASDA (National Space Development Agency) as co-passengers with larger payloads, for use in amateur radio communications.
spacecraft | JAS-1B (Fuji-2) | JAS-2 (Fuji-3) |
launch date | Feb 17, 1970 | Aug 17, 1996 |
launch vehicle | H-1 | H-2 |
launch site | Tanegashima | Tanegashima |
orbit | polar LEO | polar LEO |