Spacecraft information: KIKU-1

Launch Details
Launched 8 September 1975
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Owner Japan
NORAD ID 8197
COSPAR ID 1975-082A
Alternative names ETS-I
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 46.989°
Eccentricity 0.00853
RA ascending node 18.180 hr
Argument perigee 66.868°
Mean anomaly 91.087°
Orbital period 105.914 min
Epoch of osculation 12 Dec 2025, 05:36

See historical orbital elements »

Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 981.1 km
Mean Altitude 1044.3 km
Peak Altitude 1107.5 km

Launched alongside

N-1 R/B

Orbital History

Drag the graphs below left or right to change the time range, or use your scroll wheel to zoom in or out.

Share

South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

34.05°N
118.05°W
PST

Color scheme