Spacecraft information: SAKURA
| Launched | 14 December 1977 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | Japan |
| NORAD ID | 10516 |
| COSPAR ID | 1977-118A |
| Alternative names |
CS |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 7.814° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00024 |
| RA ascending node | 19.905 hr |
| Argument perigee | 330.820° |
| Mean anomaly | 44.845° |
| Orbital period | 1455.833 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 11 Dec 2025, 23:14 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36169.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36179.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36189.2 km |
Orbital History
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