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WASEDA-SAT2 (36574)
COSPAR: 2010-020B | Alt Name: Waseda-Sat 2
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
36574
International Designator
2010-020B
Decay Date
7/12/2010
Basic Satellite Info
Name
WASEDA-SAT2
Alternative Name
Waseda-Sat 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
WASEDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
WASEDA-SAT2, also known as Waseda-Sat 2, is a technology demonstration CubeSat (1U) manufactured by WASEDA and launched on May 20, 2010, from TANSC using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, it has a dry mass of 1 kilogram and was designed for technology testing purposes. The satellite is powered by four deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. It operates in space with no motor, and its configuration includes a box shape with a RCS value of 0.0126. WASEDA owns the satellite, which does not have additional equipment or transmitter frequencies listed.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0126
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Waseda-Sat 2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
WASEDA
Life Expectancy
?
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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