MABES [GDK]
MABES (Magnetic Bearing Flywheel Experimental Satellite) was launched by a two-stage H-1 launch vehicle from the Tanegashima Space Center of the National Space Development Agency of Japan. The national name of the satellite was Jindai.
The MABES mission was to measure levitating / oscillatory / rotating characteristics of the magnetic bearing flywheel under zero G conditions and to confirm the function of the launch lock mechanism. The MABES experiment remained attached to the second stage of the H-1 launch vehicle.
Nation: | Japan |
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Type / Application: | Technology |
Operator: | NASDA |
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Configuration: | Experiment fixed to H-1 second stage |
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Power: | Batteries |
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Mass: | 294 kg (excluding stage) |
Orbit: | 483 km × 1604 km, 50.0° |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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MABES (Jindai) | 1986-061C | 12.08.1986 | Ta LP-N | H-1 (9 SO) | with EGS, JAS 1a |