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JAS-2 (FO-29) (24278)
COSPAR: 1996-046B | Alt Name: Fuji-OSCAR-29
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 17, 1996
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-II
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24278
International Designator
1996-046B
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
98.52°
Right Ascension
31.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
52.88°
Period
106.41 min
Mean Motion
13.53 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JAS-2 (FO-29)
Alternative Name
Fuji-OSCAR-29
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
JARL
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 24278U 96046B 26185.02007221 -.00000030 00000-0 34763-5 0 9996
2 24278 98.5226 31.5851 0350750 52.8786 310.3863 13.53274954475447
Source: Celestrak
Summary
JAS-2 (FO-29), also known as Fuji-OSCAR-29, is an amateur radio communication satellite launched on August 17, 1996, from Tanegashima Space Center using a H-II launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures approximately 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.5 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 50 kilograms each. JAS-2 is equipped with digital transponder (Mode JD) and analog transponder (Mode JA), along with a beacon for communication purposes. The satellite's power comes from solar cells and batteries, and it was manufactured by JARL. The primary purpose of the mission is to facilitate amateur radio communications.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Poly + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.2437
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
JAS-2
Purpose
Amateur radio communication
Mission
Amateur radio communication
Manufacturer
JARL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JAS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Digital Transponder - Mode JD Analog Transponder - Mode JA, Beacon
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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