Space & Earth Science
NORAD ID: 19822
Int'l Code: 1989-016A
Perigee: 269.3 km
Apogee: 4,414.9 km
Inclination: 75.1 °
Period: 134.9 minutes
Semi major axis: 8713 km
Launch date: February 21, 1989
Source: Japan (JPN)
Comments: Investigate particle acceleration regions above auroral region; develop better understanding of acceleration mechanism and relation to substorm phenomena.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 19822U 89016A 13170.14433672 .00036872 00000-0 96374-3 0 5767
2 19822 075.0667 046.3648 2378973 037.5535 337.0273 10.67445084745384
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for EXOS D (AKEBONO)
