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SPROUT (39770)
COSPAR: 2014-029E | Alt Name: SPROUT
DECAYED
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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
39770
International Designator
2014-029E
Decay Date
8/12/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPROUT
Alternative Name
SPROUT
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NIHON
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The SPROUT satellite (NORAD CAT ID: 39770, OBJECT_ID: 2014-029E) is a technology demonstration spacecraft launched by NIHON on May 24, 2014, from the Tanegashima Space Center (TANSC) using an H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1.5 meters, and its dry mass is 7.1 kg, matching its launch mass. The satellite's design includes a box shape complemented by triangular sails, and it utilizes solar cells and batteries for power generation. SPROUT was manufactured in Japan (J) and is owned by NIHON. Its radar cross-section (RCS) is recorded at 0.17 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
7.1
Launch Mass
7.1
Shape
Box+Tri Sail
Radar Cross Section
0.17
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SPROUT
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
NIHON
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Sprout
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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