PRISM (HITOMI) (33493)

COSPAR: 2009-002B | Alt Name: Hitomi

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 23, 2009

Launch Site

TANSC

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

H-IIA 202

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

33493

International Designator

2009-002B

Decay Date

4/16/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PRISM (HITOMI)

Alternative Name

Hitomi

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TOK

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The PRISM (HITOMI) satellite, also known as Hitomi, is an object identified by NORAD CAT ID 33493 and OBJECT ID 2009-002B. Launched on January 23, 2009, from the Tanegashima Space Center (TANSC) aboard a H-IIA 202 launch vehicle, it is owned by TOK (likely referring to Japan). The satellite measures approximately 20 cm x 20 cm x 25 cm and has a dry mass of 8 kg. Its shape is described as a box with an antenna, and its configuration resembles a small cube satellite. It is powered by four deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. PRISM's mission was for technology purposes, and it does not have any motor or propulsion system listed. The satellite’s reflectivity (RCS) value is 0.0956 square meters. No additional major events, frequencies, or materials are specified in the data provided.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.4

Diameter

0.19

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box + Ant

Radar Cross Section

0.0956

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

PRISM

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

TOK

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

PRISM

Configuration

20 cm ï¿½ 20 cm ï¿½ 25 cm cube

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

4 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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