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SOHLA 1

SOHLA 1 was launched on January 23, 2009 aboard a H-IIA 202 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2009-002ENORAD 33496Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
Maido-1
Common name
SOHLA 1
Payload designation
SOHLA 1
Other names
Maido Ichigo
International designator
2009-002E
NORAD catalog number
33496
GCAT identifier
S33496
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/574

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Commercial
Program
SOHLA
Owner
SOHLA
Country
Japan
Builder
Space Oriented Higashiosaka Leading Association
Platform (bus)
SOHLA

Launch

Date
January 23, 2009 · 03:54 UTC
Launch record
2009-002Success
Rocket
H-IIA 202
Spaceport
Tanegashima · pad Y

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
653 km
Apogee
667 km
Inclination
98.03°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
October 2009
End of operations
Oct 10, 2009

Size

Mass
50 kg
Dry mass
50 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
0.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q52376437 (CC0).