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DSN-3
Japanese geostationary communications satellite. DSN-3 was launched on November 4, 2024 aboard a H3-22S from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2024-198ANORAD 61733Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kirameki 3
- Common name
- DSN-3
- Payload designation
- DSN 3
- International designator
- 2024-198A
- NORAD catalog number
- 61733
- GCAT identifier
- S61733
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- DSN
- Owner
- DSN Corp.
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- Mitsubishi Electric Co.
- Platform (bus)
- DS-2000
Launch
- Date
- November 4, 2024 · 06:48 UTC
- Launch record
- 2024-198Success
- Rocket
- H3-22S
- Spaceport
- Tanegashima · pad Y2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,778 km
- Apogee
- 35,796 km
- Inclination
- 0.04°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Nov 4, 2024
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 Q132728088 (CC0).