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STARS-AO

Japanese CubeSat space telescope. STARS-AO was launched on October 29, 2018 aboard a H-IIA 202 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2018-084JNORAD 43679Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
Aoi
Common name
STARS-AO
Payload designation
STARS-AO
International designator
2018-084J
NORAD catalog number
43679
GCAT identifier
S43679
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/902

Mission

Mission type
Astronomy
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
STARS
Owner
Shizuoka U
Country
Japan
Builder
Shizuoka University
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 1U

Launch

Date
October 29, 2018 · 04:08 UTC
Launch record
2018-084Success
Rocket
H-IIA 202
Spaceport
Tanegashima · pad Y

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
591 km
Apogee
612 km
Inclination
97.83°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
January 2023

Size

Mass
1 kg
Dry mass
1 kg
Length
0.1 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
0.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q60769671 (CC0).