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HAYATO (KSAT) (36573)
COSPAR: 2010-020A | Alt Name: Hayato
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 20, 2010
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36573
International Designator
2010-020A
Decay Date
6/30/2010
Basic Satellite Info
Name
HAYATO (KSAT)
Alternative Name
Hayato
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KAGO
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
HAYATO (KSAT), also known as Hayato, is a CubeSat 1U technology satellite manufactured by KAGO and owned by the same entity. Launched on May 20, 2010, from TANSC launch site using H-IIA 202 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.7 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 1 kilogram at launch and is powered by solar cells and batteries. It has a box shape with an antenna and a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.02 square meters. Hayato's mission focuses on technology applications, but specific equipment or frequencies are not detailed in the provided data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.02
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
K-SAT
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
KAGO
Life Expectancy
?
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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