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Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration

Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration was launched on February 18, 2024 aboard a Electron from Mahia. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2024-034ANORAD 58992Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
ADRAS-J
Common name
Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration
International designator
2024-034A
NORAD catalog number
58992
GCAT identifier
S58992
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1240

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Commercial
Program
Astroscale
Owner
Astroscale
Country
Japan
Builder
Astroscale Japan Inc.
Platform (bus)
ELSA

Launch

Date
February 18, 2024 · 14:52 UTC
Launch record
2024-034Success
Rocket
Electron
Spaceport
Mahia · pad LC1B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
533 km
Apogee
597 km
Inclination
98.20°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 18, 2024

Size

Mass
150 kg
Dry mass
120 kg
Length
1.2 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
3.7 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q125891604 (CC0).