Launch Overview
Vehicle
SS-520
Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Site / Pad
USC / K
Outcome
Success
Flight
SS-520-5
COSPAR Designator
2018-016
Mission
TRICOM-1R (Earth Science)
TRICOM-1 is an experimental 3U cubsat build by University of Tokyo. It is equipped with 5 small cameras for Earth imaging purposes, and is also tasked with storing and transmitting data between ground terminals. TRICOM-1R is a replacement for the failed SS-520-4 launch of TRICOM-1.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
SS-520-5
Provider
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Agency launches
31 (2 YTD)
Site launches
40 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
7 (1 YTD)