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IGS Radar-4
Historical recordIGS Radar-4 (NORAD 39061, COSPAR 2013-002A) is a historical J catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 27 Jan 2013 on the IGS Radar-4 mission. It was operated by CSICE as part of the IGS-R-G2 programme. The spacecraft was built by MELCO on the IGS-R bus, with a mass of 1,500 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2013
launched
13
years on orbit
1,500
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched27 Jan 2013 · on the IGS Radar-4 mission
Specifications
NORAD ID39061
COSPAR2013-002A
TypeSatellite
OperatorCSICE
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerMELCO
BusIGS-R
Mass1,500 kg (1,000 kg dry)
ProgrammeIGS-R-G2
CategoryIMG-R
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude508 × 514 km
Inclination97.5°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to IGS Radar-4?
IGS Radar-4 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2013 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built IGS Radar-4?
IGS Radar-4 was operated by CSICE and built by MELCO (J).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.