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HORYU-2 (38340)
COSPAR: 2012-025D | Alt Name: Horyu-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 17, 2012
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38340
International Designator
2012-025D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:45:36 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.22°
Right Ascension
318.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
123.75°
Period
96.57 min
Mean Motion
14.91 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HORYU-2
Alternative Name
Horyu-2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
KYUT
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38340U 12025D 26184.94834391 .00003578 00000-0 36624-3 0 9997
2 38340 98.2203 318.5728 0009119 123.7472 236.4615 14.91173558751222
Source: Celestrak
Summary
HORYU-2 is a technology satellite designated NORAD 38340 and OBJECT_ID 2012-025D. Launched on May 17, 2012, from Tanegashima Space Center (TANSC) using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by Kyoto University (KYUT). The satellite has a box shape with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, diameter, and span, and a dry mass of 7 kg. It is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its mission focuses on technology applications, and no additional details are provided about its major events or transmissions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
7
Launch Mass
7
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.067
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Horyu-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
KYUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HORYU
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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