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GOSAT 2
Earth observation satellite. GOSAT 2 was launched on October 29, 2018 aboard a H-IIA 202 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2018-084BNORAD 43672Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Ibuki 2
- Common name
- GOSAT 2
- Payload designation
- GOSAT 2
- International designator
- 2018-084B
- NORAD catalog number
- 43672
- GCAT identifier
- S43672
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/869
Mission
- Mission type
- Earth science
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- NASDA RS
- Owner
- JAXA
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- Mitsubishi Electric Co.
- Platform (bus)
- GOSAT
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)
- LLEO/S
- Perigee
- 585 km
- Apogee
- 599 km
- Inclination
- 97.85°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 2023
Size
- Mass
- 1,750 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,700 kg
- Length
- 5.3 m
- Diameter
- 2.00 m
- Span
- 16.5 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q60847866 (CC0).