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Shizuku
JAXA Earth observation satellite. Shizuku was launched on May 17, 2012 aboard a H-IIA 202 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-025ANORAD 38337Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Shizuku
- Payload designation
- GCOM-W1
- International designator
- 2012-025A
- NORAD catalog number
- 38337
- GCAT identifier
- S38337
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/655
Mission
- Mission type
- Earth science
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- NASDA RS
- Owner
- JAXA
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- NEC Toshiba Space, Fuchu works
- Platform (bus)
- GCOM
Launch
- Date
- May 17, 2012 · 16:39 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-025Success
- Rocket
- H-IIA 202
- Spaceport
- Tanegashima · pad Y
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 663 km
- Apogee
- 735 km
- Inclination
- 98.17°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 2023
Size
- Mass
- 1,991 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,841 kg
- Length
- 5.1 m
- Diameter
- 3.40 m
- Span
- 17.5 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q9336086 (CC0).