Launch Date
August 23, 2005
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
NORAD ID
28809
International Designator
2005-031A
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.07°
Right Ascension
51.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
56.94°
Period
94.50 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KIRARI (OICETS)
Alternative Name
Kirari
Type
Status
Owner
JAXA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 28809U 05031A 26157.63035358 .00005654 00000-0 23718-3 0 9994
2 28809 98.0652 51.8301 0020507 56.9378 303.3823 15.23760911136994
Source: Celestrak
Length
2.5
Diameter
1.1
Span
9.4
Dry Mass
570
Launch Mass
570
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.5851
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
OICETS
Purpose
Research, Laser communication
Mission
Research, Laser communication
Manufacturer
NECTF
Life Expectancy
1 year (planned), 4 years (achieved)
Bus
OICETS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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