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DSN-2 (41940)
COSPAR: 2017-005A | Alt Name: Kirameki 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2017
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 204
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41940
International Designator
2017-005A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DSN-2
Alternative Name
Kirameki 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DSNC
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DSN-2, also known as Kirameki 2, is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 41940 and object ID 2017-005A. Launched on January 24, 2017, from Tanegashima Space Center (TANSC) using an H-IIA 204 launch vehicle, it has a configuration of DS-2000 and is owned by DSNC. The satellite was manufactured by MELCO/NECST and equipped with X-band transponders as its payload. It measures 8 meters in length, 4 meters in diameter, and spans 30 meters when deployed. At launch, it had a mass of 5000 kilograms and a dry mass of 2500 kilograms. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its mission focuses on communication purposes, with an expected lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
8
Diameter
4
Span
30
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Box +panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DSN 2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MELCO/NECST
Life Expectancy
+15 years
Bus
DS-2000
Configuration
DS-2000
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
X-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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