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ALE-2

ALE-2 was launched on December 6, 2019 aboard a Electron from Mahia. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 19, 2023).

COSPAR 2019-084ANORAD 44824Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
ALE-2
International designator
2019-084A
NORAD catalog number
44824
GCAT identifier
S44824
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1011

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Commercial
Program
ALE
Owner
ALE
Country
Japan
Builder
Astro Live Experiences Co. Ltd.
Platform (bus)
ALE

Launch

Date
December 6, 2019 · 08:18 UTC
Launch record
2019-084Success
Rocket
Electron
Spaceport
Mahia · pad LC1A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
397 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
97.01°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 19, 2023
Last known active
Apr 4, 2023
End of operations
Apr 4, 2023

Size

Mass
75 kg
Dry mass
75 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q137590226 (CC0).