// astronomy · 2016

Hitomi

Failed Japanese X-ray astronomy satellite. Hitomi was launched on February 17, 2016 aboard a H-IIA 202 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2016-012ANORAD 41337Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT: Hitomi
Payload designation: ASTRO-H
International designator: 2016-012A
NORAD catalog number: 41337
GCAT identifier: S41337
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/812

Mission

Mission type: Astronomy
Use: Civil government
Program: ASTRO
Owner: JAXA
Country: Japan
Builder: Tsukuba Space Center
Platform (bus): Astro-H

Launch

Date: February 17, 2016 · 08:45 UTC
Launch record: 2016-012Success
Rocket: H-IIA 202
Spaceport: Tanegashima · pad Y

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 564 km
Apogee: 580 km
Inclination: 31.01°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: Mar 26, 2016
End of operations: Mar 26, 2016

Size

Mass: 2,700 kg
Dry mass: 2,700 kg
Length: 4.5 m
Diameter: 2.20 m
Span: 14.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q298048 (CC0).