Space Flyer Unit

Japanese research satellite
Vehicle research_satellite Q3672
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Space Flyer Unit

Summary

Space Flyer Unit is a research satellite[1]. It draws 35 Wikipedia views per month (research_satellite category, ranking #11 of 47).[2]

Key Facts

  • Space Flyer Unit is in the country of Japan[3].
  • Space Flyer Unit's instance of is recorded as research satellite[4].
  • Space Flyer Unit is operated by National Space Development Agency[5].
  • Space Flyer Unit's manufacturer is recorded as Mitsubishi Electric[6].
  • Space Flyer Unit's Commons category is recorded as Space Flyer Unit[7].
  • Space Flyer Unit's space launch vehicle is recorded as H-II[8].
  • Space Flyer Unit's country of origin is recorded as Japan[9].
  • Space Flyer Unit's powered by is recorded as spacecraft solar array[10].
  • Space Flyer Unit's type of orbit is recorded as low Earth orbit[11].
  • Space Flyer Unit's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as March 18, 1995[12].
  • Space Flyer Unit's UTC date of spacecraft landing is recorded as January 20, 1996[13].
  • Space Flyer Unit's significant event is recorded as rocket launch[14].
  • Space Flyer Unit's significant event is recorded as capture[15].
  • Space Flyer Unit's significant event is recorded as landing[16].
  • Space Flyer Unit's location of landing is recorded as Launch and Landing Facility[17].
  • Space Flyer Unit's start point is recorded as Yoshinobu Launch Complex Launch Pad 1[18].
  • Space Flyer Unit's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2.8'}[19].
  • Space Flyer Unit's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+24.42'}[20].
  • Space Flyer Unit's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+4000'}[21].
  • Space Flyer Unit's diameter is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+4.7'}[22].

Why It Matters

Space Flyer Unit draws 35 Wikipedia views per month (research_satellite category, ranking #11 of 47).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . nasa.gov. nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Lessons learned from the Space Flyer Unit (SFU) mission. youtube.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . nasa.gov. nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . nasa.gov. nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . isas.jaxa.jp. isas.jaxa.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . isas.jaxa.jp. isas.jaxa.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . isas.jaxa.jp. isas.jaxa.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric
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    Landing date
    Location of landing Launch and Landing Facility
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