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ASNARO 2

ASNARO 2 was launched on January 17, 2018 aboard a Epsilon from Uchinoura (Kagoshima). Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2018-007ANORAD 43152Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
ASNARO-2
Common name
ASNARO 2
Payload designation
ASNARO 2
International designator
2018-007A
NORAD catalog number
43152
GCAT identifier
S43152
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/846

Mission

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

Launch

Date
January 17, 2018 · 21:06 UTC
Launch record
2018-007Success
Rocket
Epsilon
Spaceport
Uchinoura (Kagoshima) · pad EP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
493 km
Apogee
505 km
Inclination
97.38°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
570 kg
Dry mass
500 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 Q48457994 (CC0).