Ajisai (Japanese: あじさい, meaning "Hydrangea") is a Japanese satellite sponsored by NASDA, launched in 1986 on the maiden flight of the H-I rocket. It is also known as the Experimental …

Ajisai is Japanese for Hydrangea. Prior to launch, the satellite was called Experimental Geodetic Satellite (EGS). The Ajisai mission has two primary objectives. The first objective, which was …

AJISAI is the first Japanese geometric satellite, and its major missions are rectifying Japan's domestic geodetic triangular net -- determining the exact position of many isolated Japanese …

May 25, 2012 · Ajisai is the first Japanese geometric satellite, and its major missions are rectifying Japan's domestic geodetic triangular net — determining the exact position of many isolated …

Jan 15, 2025 · Technical details about the EGS (AJISAI) (1986-061A or NORAD 16908) satellite. EGS (AJISAI) can be selected for live tracking or to see the passes visible from your location, …

Satellite laser ranging to Ajisai is used to precision orbit determination and is used to improve the gravity field. Ajisai is regularly tracked by the ILRS network. Current ILRS Tracking Statistics: …

Jan 14, 2023 · EGS was renamed Ajisai after reaching orbit. Satellite laser ranging to Ajisai is used to precision orbit determination and is used to improve the gravity field. Ajisai has the …

Sep 17, 2012 · José Rodríguez (IGN, Spain) in collaboration with Graham Appleby (BGS, UK) and Toshimichi Otsubo (Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan) has modelled the most …

May 1, 2015 · The national name of the satellite was Ajisai. Its mission was to improve the accuracy of the Geodetic Triangulation Network, to accurately determine the locations of …

Jan 1, 2012 · On 13th August 1986, The Japanese geodetic satellite, "AJISAI" (Hydrangea-1986-061A) was launched into orbit by Japan's first experimental rocket, H-I. The satellite has …