JSE kougaku 5 gouki

In orbit

JSE kougaku 5 gouki (NORAD 40538, COSPAR 2015-015A) is a J satellite in orbit, launched on 26 Mar 2015 on the IGS Optical-5 mission. It is catalogued as IGS Optical-5. It is operated by CSICE as part of the IGS-O-G3 programme. The spacecraft was built by MELCO on the IGS-O bus, with a mass of 1,500 kg. No current orbital elements are published for it, so it is not shown on the live map or in pass predictions. Catalogue record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2015

launched

years on orbit

1,500

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Mar 2015 · on the IGS Optical-5 mission

StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)

Specifications

NORAD ID40538

COSPAR2015-015A

TypeSatellite

OperatorCSICE

Country / StateJ

ManufacturerMELCO

BusIGS-O

Mass1,500 kg (1,000 kg dry)

ProgrammeIGS-O-G3

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)

Altitude511 × 515 km

Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What is JSE kougaku 5 gouki?

JSE kougaku 5 gouki is a satellite launched in 2015 that is still in orbit. No current orbital elements are published for it, so it is not shown on the live map or in pass predictions.

Who operates and built JSE kougaku 5 gouki?

JSE kougaku 5 gouki is operated by CSICE and built by MELCO (J).

Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.

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