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DSN-2
Japanese geostationary communications satellite. DSN-2 was launched on January 24, 2017 aboard a H-IIA 204 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2017-005ANORAD 41940Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kirameki 2
- Common name
- DSN-2
- Payload designation
- DSN 2
- International designator
- 2017-005A
- NORAD catalog number
- 41940
- GCAT identifier
- S41940
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/846
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- DSN
- Owner
- DSN Corp.
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- Mitsubishi Electric Co.
- Platform (bus)
- DS-2000
Launch
- Date
- January 24, 2017 · 07:44 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-005Success
- Rocket
- H-IIA 204
- Spaceport
- Tanegashima · pad Y
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,781 km
- Apogee
- 35,791 km
- Inclination
- 0.11°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- May 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,000 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,500 kg
- Length
- 8.0 m
- Diameter
- 4.00 m
- Span
- 30.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q20053760 (CC0).