Denpa (satellite)
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SATCAT no.06152
| Operator | Institute of Space and Astronautical Science |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 1972-064A |
| SATCAT no. | 06152 |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 19 August 1972, 02:40 UTC[1][2] |
| Rocket | M-4S |
| Launch site | Kagoshima Space Center, LP-M |
| End of mission | |
| Decay date | 19 May 1980 |
Denpa (電波, denpa; literally, "electromagnetic wave"), also known as REXS (Radiation EXperiments Satellite), was a Japanese satellite.[3] 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.[4] 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.[3]
