HTV-1 (35817)

COSPAR: 2009-048A | Alt Name: HTV 1

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 10, 2009

Launch Site

TANSC

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

H-IIB

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

35817

International Designator

2009-048A

Decay Date

11/1/2009

Basic Satellite Info

Name

HTV-1

Alternative Name

HTV 1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JAXA

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

HTV-1, also known as HTV 1, is a supply satellite owned by JAXA and manufactured by MHITO. It was launched on September 10, 2009, from the Tanegashima Space Center using the H-IIB launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 9.8 meters in length and 4.4 meters in diameter, with a span also of 9.8 meters. Its dry mass is 8,000 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 16,500 kilograms. HTV-1 operates on solar cells mounted on its body along with batteries for power supply. The satellite's mission was to deliver supplies as part of the HTV 1 Gijutso jissho-ki payload. Its shape is cylindrical and has an RCS area of 6.7032 square meters. HTV-1 had a designed lifetime of 30 days in orbit.

Physical Characteristics

Length

9.8

Diameter

4.4

Span

9.8

Dry Mass

8000

Launch Mass

16500

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

6.7032

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

HTV 1 Gijutso jissho-ki

Purpose

Supply

Mission

Supply

Manufacturer

MHITO

Life Expectancy

30 days

Bus

HTV

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

R4D x 4

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells (body mounted), batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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