Engineering:Denpa (satellite)
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| Operator | Institute of Space and Astronautical Science |
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| Launch date | Template:Start date text UTC[1] |
| Launch site | Kagoshima Space Center |
Denpa (電波 denpa, literally, "electromagnetic wave"), also known as REXS (Radiation EXperiments Satellite), was a Japanese satellite.[2] The launch was a project of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science of the University of Tokyo. The satellite was launched on February 19, 1972.[3] Its objective was to conduct measurements in the magnetosphere. It failed shortly after launch; a later report concluded that the transmitter failed due to a high voltage arc.[2]
References
- ↑ "Technical details for satellite DENPA (REXS)". https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=06152.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gunter's Space Page, REXS (Denpa); retrieved 2012-4-2.
- ↑ JAXA, "Catalogue of ISAS Missions" ; retrieved 2012-4-2.
See also
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Denpa (REXS) mission profile
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