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Reimei

Japanese satellite. Reimei was launched on August 23, 2005 aboard a Dnepr from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2005-031BNORAD 28810Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
Reimei
Payload designation
INDEX
International designator
2005-031B
NORAD catalog number
28810
GCAT identifier
S28810
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/486

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
Reimei
Owner
ISAS/JAXA
Country
Japan
Builder
Institute of Space and Astronautical Sci
Platform (bus)
Index

Launch

Date
August 23, 2005 · 21:09 UTC
Launch record
2005-031Success
Rocket
Dnepr
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC109/95

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
602 km
Apogee
648 km
Inclination
97.83°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
January 2018
End of operations
July 2025

Size

Mass
70 kg
Dry mass
70 kg
Length
0.7 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11281566 (CC0).