Key statistics
Satellite M-3C R/B at a glance.
Uptime
3261
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for M-3C R/B.
Object identification
Object name: M-3C R/B
International designator: 1974-008B
Object number (NORAD): 7123
Object ID (CCSDS): 7123
Country: JAPAN (JPN)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Jan. 21, 1983
Inclination: 31.15 deg
Period: 87.42 minutes
Apoapsis: 159.0 km
Periapsis: 134.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite M-3C R/B has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
Associated space launch
Japanese satellite designed to test equipment of magnetic attitude control system.
M-3C R/B was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Mu-3C | Tansei-2’, on board a Mu-3C space rocket.
The launch took place on Feb. 16, 1974, 5 a.m. from Mu Center.
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Mu-3C | Tansei-2
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Feb. 16, 1974, 5 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Mu-3C
Launch pad: Mu Center
Location: Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
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