X-RAY SATELLITES SATELLITES & SPACE PROBES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z           HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Taiyo A Japanese satellite designed to study how solar ultraviolet and X-rays affect Earth's thermosphere. Taiyo ("Sun") was also known as Shinsei-3 and SRATS (Solar and Thermospheric Radiation Satellite). launch date Feb. 24, 1975 launch vehicle M-3C launch site Kagoshima orbit 255 × 3,135 km × 31° mass 86 kg Related entry    • X-ray satellites Related categories    • JAPANESE SATELLITES AND SPACE PROBES    • SATELLITES AND SPACE PROBES    • JAPAN IN SPACE Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP