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JISS


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Japanese earth ionosphere satellite. JISS - national name "Ume". Spin-stabilized; Ionospheric Sounder, Radio Noise Receiver, Plasma Measuring Equipment, Ion Mass Spectrometer, and other instruments.

AKA: Japanese Ionosphere Sounding Satellite. Status: Operational 1976. First Launch: 1976-02-29. Last Launch: 1978-02-16. Number: 2 . Gross mass: 141 kg (310 lb). Height: 3.90 m (12.70 ft).

The satellites were intended for regular observation of global distribution of critical frequencies of the ionosphere, and for utilization of the results of the observation for radio wave forecasts and warning necessary for effective operation of short-wave radio-communication. Shape: cylindrical, 3.9m diameter and 0.8m height. Expected life: probability of survival in 1.5 years was more than 70 percent.


More at: ISS-A.


Family: Earth, Ionosphere sat, Medium earth orbit. Country: Japan. Launch Vehicles: Thor, Delta, N-1. Launch Sites: Tanegashima, Tanegashima N. Agency: NASDA. Bibliography: 2, 279, 6, 12704.



1976 February 29 - . 03:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima N. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: N-1.


1978 February 16 - . 04:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima N. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: N-1.



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