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K-SAT

H-IIA 202 launch from Tanegashima (Japan) on May 20, 2010, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 20, 2010 · 21:58 UTCLaunch 2010-020Launch no. 5,051 in the log
RocketH-IIA 202variant 1
SpaceportTanegashimapad Y
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMHIJapan

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 20, 2010, 21:58
Launch designation
2010-020
Mission
K-SAT
Flight name
PLANET-C
Vehicle flight ID
H-IIA-17

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
290 km
Initial apogee
305 km
Inclination
30.0°
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Hayato2010-020ANORAD 36573Kagoshima DaigakuOptical imaging1 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 28, 2010
Waseda-Sat 22010-020BNORAD 36574Waseda Daigaku (Sodai)Optical imaging1 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 12, 2010
Negai*2010-020CNORAD 36575Soka DaigakuOptical imaging1 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 26, 2010
Akatsuki2010-020DNORAD 36576Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyDeep space647 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · May 21, 2010
Ikaros2010-020ENORAD 36577Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyTechnology315 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · May 21, 2010
Shi'nen2010-020FNORAD 36578University Space Engineering ConsortiumTechnology26 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · May 21, 2010
DCAM-22010-020Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency———
DCAM-12010-020Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.