HIT-SAT (HO-59) (29484)

COSPAR: 2006-041F | Alt Name: HITSAT-OSCAR-59

DECAYED

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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

29484

International Designator

2006-041F

Decay Date

6/18/2008

Basic Satellite Info

Name

HIT-SAT (HO-59)

Alternative Name

HITSAT-OSCAR-59

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

HOKIT

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

HIT-SAT (HO-59), also known as HITSAT-OSCAR-59, is a 1U CubeSat launched on September 22, 2006, from the Kagoshima Space Center using an M-V launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.2 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 4 kilograms each. HIT-SAT was manufactured by HOKIT for technology demonstration purposes and is powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is box-like and it lacks an equipment or motor section listed in the data provided.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.2

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.0383

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

HIT-SAT

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

HOKIT

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 1U

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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