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Raiko

Japanese satellite. Raiko was launched on July 21, 2012 aboard a H-IIB from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Aug 6, 2013).

COSPAR 1998-067CNNORAD 38852Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT: Raiko
Payload designation: RAIKO
International designator: 1998-067CN
NORAD catalog number: 38852
GCAT identifier: S38852
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/693

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Amateur / academic
Program: Waka
Owner: Wakayama
Country: Japan
Builder: Wakayama University
Platform (bus): Cubesat 2U

Launch

Date: July 21, 2012 · 02:06 UTC
Launch record: 2012-038Success
Rocket: H-IIB
Spaceport: Tanegashima · pad Y2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 399 km
Apogee: 425 km
Inclination: 51.65°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: August 6, 2013
Last known active: September 2012
End of operations: Aug 6, 2013

Size

Mass: 3 kg
Dry mass: 3 kg
Length: 0.2 m
Diameter: 0.10 m
Span: 0.2 m

Launched together

Kounotori 3Human spaceflight · JAXA NiwakaTechnology · Fukuoka TechEdSat 1Technology · ARC F-1Technology · FPT University We-WishTechnology · Meisei Electric

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1385193 (CC0).