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Shikisai
JAXA Earth observation satellite. Shikisai was launched on December 23, 2017 aboard a H-IIA 202 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2017-082ANORAD 43065Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Shikisai
- Payload designation
- GCOM-C
- International designator
- 2017-082A
- NORAD catalog number
- 43065
- GCAT identifier
- S43065
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/846
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- NASDA RS
- Owner
- JAXA
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- NEC Toshiba Space, Fuchu works
- Platform (bus)
- GCOM
Launch
- Date
- December 23, 2017 · 01:26 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-082Success
- Rocket
- H-IIA 202
- Spaceport
- Tanegashima · pad Y
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 790 km
- Apogee
- 793 km
- Inclination
- 98.70°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 2023
Size
- Mass
- 2,093 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,917 kg
- Length
- 4.6 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 16.5 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q51904592 (CC0).