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Horyu 2
Japanese small technology demonstration satellite. Horyu 2 was launched on May 17, 2012 aboard a H-IIA 202 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-025DNORAD 38340Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Horyu-2
- Common name
- Horyu 2
- International designator
- 2012-025D
- NORAD catalog number
- 38340
- GCAT identifier
- S38340
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/655
Mission
- Mission type
- Technology
- Use
- Amateur / academic
- Program
- Kyutech
- Owner
- Kyutech
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- Kyushu Instiute of Technology
- Platform (bus)
- HORYU
Launch
- Date
- May 17, 2012 · 16:39 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-025Success
- Rocket
- H-IIA 202
- Spaceport
- Tanegashima · pad Y
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 651 km
- Apogee
- 671 km
- Inclination
- 98.17°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 2023
Size
- Mass
- 7 kg
- Dry mass
- 7 kg
- Length
- 0.3 m
- Diameter
- 0.30 m
- Span
- 0.3 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11675311 (CC0).