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ECS (Experimental Communications Satellite)


ECS
Two Japanese satellites, also known by the national name of Ayama ("expansion") launched by NASDA (National Space Development Agency) to carry out millimeter-wave communications experiments. However, both failed – ECS because the third stage of the N-1 launch vehicle came in contact with the satellite after separation, and ECS-B because of a fault with the apogee kick motor.


launch date Feb. 6, 1979 (ECS); Feb. 22, 1980 (ECS-B)
launch vehicle N-1
launch site Tanegashima
size 1.4-m diameter cylinder
mass 130 kg


Related categories

   • JAPANESE SPACECRAFT
   • SATELLITES AND SPACE PROBES
   • JAPAN IN SPACE


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