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Michibiki 2
Japanese navigation satellite. Michibiki 2 was launched on June 1, 2017 aboard a H-IIA 202 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2017-028ANORAD 42738Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Michibiki-2
- Common name
- Michibiki 2
- Payload designation
- QZS-2
- International designator
- 2017-028A
- NORAD catalog number
- 42738
- GCAT identifier
- S42738
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/862
Mission
- Mission type
- Navigation, Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- QZSS
- Owner
- NUSS
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- Mitsubishi Electric Co.
- Platform (bus)
- DS-2000
Launch
- Date
- June 1, 2017 · 00:17 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-028Success
- Rocket
- H-IIA 202
- Spaceport
- Tanegashima · pad Y
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/T
- Perigee
- 32,653 km
- Apogee
- 38,914 km
- Inclination
- 44.72°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 23, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 4,020 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,802 kg
- Length
- 6.2 m
- Diameter
- 2.90 m
- Span
- 25.3 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q45977820 (CC0).