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ITF-1 (39573)
COSPAR: 2014-009B | Alt Name: Yui
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 27, 2014
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39573
International Designator
2014-009B
Decay Date
6/29/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ITF-1
Alternative Name
Yui
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSUKU
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ITF-1, also known as Yui, is a 1U CubeSat technology satellite manufactured by TSUKU and owned by the same entity. Launched on February 27, 2014, from Tanegashima Space Center (TANSC) aboard an H-IIA 202 launch vehicle, ITF-1 has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.2 meters. It weighs approximately 1 kilogram both at launch and dry mass. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and has a box shape with an RCS value of 0.0268. ITF-1's primary mission focuses on technology demonstration in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0268
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ITF-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
TSUKU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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