Space Flyer Unit

Space Flyer Unit
Space Flyer Unit photographed from Endeavour during STS-72 mission
Mission typeTechnology
OperatorNASDA
ISAS
NEDO
USEF
COSPAR ID1995-011A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.23521
Websitewww.isas.jaxa.jp/e/enterp/missions/sfu.shtml
Mission duration10 months
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerMitsubishi Electric
Launch mass3,846 kilograms (8,479 lb)
Landing mass3,492 kilograms (7,699 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date18 March 1995, 08:01 (1995-03-18UTC08:01Z) UTC
RocketH-II 3F
Launch siteTanegashima Yoshinobu 1
End of mission
Recovered bySpace Shuttle Endeavour
STS-72
Recovery date13 January 1996 (1996-01-14)
Landing date20 January 1996, 07:41:41 UTC
Landing siteKennedy SLF Runway 15
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeLow Earth
Perigee altitude470 kilometres (290 mi)
Apogee altitude492 kilometres (306 mi)
Inclination28.4 degrees
Period94.22 minutes
Epoch17 April 1995[1]
Space Flyer Unit

The Space Flyer Unit (宇宙実験・観測フリーフライヤ, Uchū Jikken-Kansoku Free Flyer) was a spacecraft which was launched by Japan on March 18, 1995.[2]

  1. ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Satellite Catalog". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  2. ^ - Main Reference-Main Reference