Jikiken
Jikiken was a Japanese satellite, launched by ISAS (Institute of Space and Astronautical Science), that made measurements of ionized gases and electric fields in Earth's magnetosphere from a highly elliptical orbit. Before launch it was known as Exos-B.
launch date | Sep 16, 1978 |
launch vehicle | M-3H |
launch site | Kagoshima |
orbit | 251 × 21,192 km × 31° |
mass | 100 kg |