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KKS-1
Japanese student microsatellite. KKS-1 was launched on January 23, 2009 aboard a H-IIA 202 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2009-002HNORAD 33499Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kiseki
- Common name
- KKS-1
- Payload designation
- KKS-1
- Other names
- Kouko-Kosen-Sat
- International designator
- 2009-002H
- NORAD catalog number
- 33499
- GCAT identifier
- S33499
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/600
Mission
- Mission type
- Technology
- Use
- Amateur / academic
- Program
- KKS
- Owner
- Kouko-Kosen
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- Tokyo Metropolitan Coll. Aero. Eng.
- Platform (bus)
- KKS-1
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
- 650 km
- Apogee
- 666 km
- Inclination
- 98.03°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 2023
Size
- Mass
- 3 kg
- Dry mass
- 3 kg
- Length
- 0.2 m
- Diameter
- 0.20 m
- Span
- 0.2 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11227993 (CC0).