Spacecraft information: KIKU-4
| Launched | 2 September 1982 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Tanegashima Space Center, Japan |
| Owner | Japan |
| NORAD ID | 13492 |
| COSPAR ID | 1982-087A |
| Alternative names |
ETS-III |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 44.617° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00108 |
| RA ascending node | 21.082 hr |
| Argument perigee | 73.763° |
| Mean anomaly | 95.995° |
| Orbital period | 105.013 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 20 Mar 2026, 09:09 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 994.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1002.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1010.1 km |
Orbital History
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