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Okina

Japanese space probe. Okina was launched on September 14, 2007 aboard a H-IIA 2022 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: left for deep space attached to another object (Sep 14, 2007).

COSPAR 2007-039BNORAD 32055Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
Okina
Payload designation
RSAT
Other names
R-Star
International designator
2007-039B
NORAD catalog number
32055
GCAT identifier
S32055
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/539

Mission

Mission type
Deep space
Use
Civil government
Program
JAXA PlanSS
Owner
JAXA
Country
Japan
Builder
NEC Toshiba Space, Kamoi works
Platform (bus)
SELENE SS

Launch

Date
September 14, 2007 · 01:31 UTC
Launch record
2007-039Success
Spaceport
Tanegashima · pad Y

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
DSO
Perigee
282 km
Apogee
231,910 km
Inclination
29.90°
Status
Left for deep space attached to another object
Status date
September 14, 2007
Last known active
Feb 12, 2009
End of operations
Feb 12, 2009

Size

Mass
45 kg
Dry mass
45 kg
Length
0.7 m
Diameter
1.00 m
Span
1.5 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D00861
Final central body
Luna
Phase start
October 3, 2007
Phase outcome
Released · October 9, 2007

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Sep 14, 2007EarthOct 3, 2007Escaped to another body, attachedLuna
Oct 9, 2007LunaFeb 12, 2009DeorbitedLuna

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
LunaOrbiterTargeted impactFeb 12, 2009—28.21, -159.03

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q28473131 (CC0).