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Kagayaki

Japanese research satellite. Kagayaki was launched on January 23, 2009 aboard a H-IIA 202 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2009-002DNORAD 33495Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kagayaki
Payload designation
SORUNSAT-1
International designator
2009-002D
NORAD catalog number
33495
GCAT identifier
S33495
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/600

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Commercial
Program
SORUN
Owner
Sorun
Country
Japan
Builder
Sorun Corporation
Platform (bus)
Kagayaki

Launch

Date
January 23, 2009 · 03:54 UTC
Launch record
2009-002Success
Rocket
H-IIA 202
Spaceport
Tanegashima · pad Y

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
668 km
Apogee
669 km
Inclination
98.03°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jan 23, 2009
End of operations
Jan 23, 2009

Size

Mass
20 kg
Dry mass
20 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.30 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11263596 (CC0).