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RISING 2 (39769)
COSPAR: 2014-029D | Alt Name: Raijin-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 24, 2014
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39769
International Designator
2014-029D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:18:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.65°
Right Ascension
253.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
235.12°
Period
96.08 min
Mean Motion
14.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RISING 2
Alternative Name
Raijin-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TOHO
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 39769U 14029D 26185.30427797 .00006751 00000-0 56589-3 0 9996
2 39769 97.6510 253.4999 0002720 235.1203 124.9765 14.98715221656115
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RISING 2, also known as Raijin-2, is an Earth observation satellite launched on May 24, 2014, from Tanegashima Space Center using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 43 kilograms. It was manufactured by TOHO and owned by the same entity for Earth observation purposes. RISING 2 is powered by solar cells and batteries and features a box shape augmented with an antenna. Its radar cross-section (RCS) value is 0.301.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
43
Launch Mass
43
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.301
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RISING-2
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
TOHO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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