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HINODE (SOLAR-B) (29479)
COSPAR: 2006-041A | Alt Name: Hinode
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 22, 2006
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M-V
Launch Vehicle
M-V
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29479
International Designator
2006-041A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:52:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.05°
Right Ascension
201.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
230.74°
Period
98.05 min
Mean Motion
14.69 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HINODE (SOLAR-B)
Alternative Name
Hinode
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ISASJ
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 29479U 06041A 26185.28635490 .00000862 00000-0 15633-3 0 9998
2 29479 98.0545 201.1867 0016262 230.7441 129.2322 14.68647363 57389
Source: Celestrak
Summary
HINODE (SOLAR-B), also known as Hinode, is a solar observatory satellite launched by ISASJ on September 22, 2006, from KSCUT using the M-V launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 3.8 meters in length and has a diameter of 1.6 meters with a span of 10.3 meters. It features an X-ray telescope and Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Imaging Spectrometer for solar observation. Hinode's dry mass is 900 kilograms, equal to its launch mass. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a box shape with two panels. Its mission is focused on observing the Sun, providing critical data through its advanced instrumentation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.8
Diameter
1.6
Span
10.3
Dry Mass
900
Launch Mass
900
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.7356
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SOLAR-B
Purpose
Solar observatory
Mission
Solar observatory
Manufacturer
MELCO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SOLAR B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
X-ray telescope, Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Imaging Spectrometer
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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