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ASNARO 1

ASNARO 1 was launched on November 6, 2014 aboard a Dnepr from Yasny. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2014-070ANORAD 40298Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
ASNARO-1
Common name
ASNARO 1
Payload designation
ASNARO 1
International designator
2014-070A
NORAD catalog number
40298
GCAT identifier
S40298
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/737

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Commercial / Defense
Program
ANSARO
Owner
J-spacesystems
Country
Japan
Builder
NEC Toshiba Space, Fuchu works
Platform (bus)
Nextar-300L

Launch

Date
November 6, 2014 · 07:35 UTC
Launch record
2014-070Success
Rocket
Dnepr
Spaceport
Yasny · pad Sh370/13

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
506 km
Apogee
507 km
Inclination
97.48°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
495 kg
Dry mass
450 kg
Length
3.5 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
3.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11189655 (CC0).