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Diwata-2

Microsatellite of the Philippines. Diwata-2 was launched on October 29, 2018 aboard a H-IIA 202 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2018-084HNORAD 43678Philippines

Identity

Name in GCAT
Phillipines-OSCAR-101
Common name
Diwata-2
Payload designation
Diwata-2
Other names
PO-101
International designator
2018-084H
NORAD catalog number
43678
GCAT identifier
S43678
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.446

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
DOST Micro
Owner
DOST
Country
Philippines
Builder
U. of the Phillipines Diliman
Platform (bus)
Diwata

Launch

Date
October 29, 2018 · 04:08 UTC
Launch record
2018-084Success
Rocket
H-IIA 202
Spaceport
Tanegashima · pad Y

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
595 km
Apogee
616 km
Inclination
97.84°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 2025

Size

Mass
56 kg
Dry mass
56 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
1.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q29017851 (CC0).