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OPUSAT (39575)
COSPAR: 2014-009D | Alt Name: Kosu mozu
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
39575
International Designator
2014-009D
Decay Date
7/24/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPUSAT
Alternative Name
Kosu mozu
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OPU
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
OPUSAT (also known as Kosu mozu) is a CubeSat 1U technology satellite manufactured by OPU and owned by OPU. It was launched on February 27, 2014, from TANSC using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.1 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.2 meters, has a dry mass of 1 kg, and its launch mass was also 1 kg. It is equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is box-like, and it has a reflectivity surface area (RCS) value of 0.0478 square meters. OPUSAT serves technology demonstration purposes in its mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0478
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OPUSat
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
OPU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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