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QZS-2 (MICHIBIKI-2) (42738)
COSPAR: 2017-028A | Alt Name: Michibiki-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 1, 2017
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42738
International Designator
2017-028A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:21:38 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
39.40°
Right Ascension
242.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
269.46°
Period
1435.98 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QZS-2 (MICHIBIKI-2)
Alternative Name
Michibiki-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NUSS/JAXA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42738U 17028A 26184.47336514 -.00000107 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 42738 39.4029 242.9137 0758569 269.4566 81.7440 1.00279734 7788
Source: Celestrak
Summary
QZS-2 (MICHIBIKI-2) is a navigation satellite launched by NUSS/JAXA on June 1, 2017, from Tanegashima Space Center using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 6.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.9 meters with a span of 25.3 meters. It carries transponders as its primary equipment and is powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. QZS-2, also known as Michibiki-2, was manufactured by MELCO and operates within the QZSS constellation. At launch, it had a mass of 4020 kilograms, reducing to a dry mass of 1802 kilograms. The satellite is designed for a 15-year operational lifetime and uses LAPS-500 as its motor. Its shape consists of a box with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.2
Diameter
2.9
Span
25.3
Dry Mass
1802
Launch Mass
4020
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
QZS-2
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
MELCO
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
QZSS
Configuration
DS-2000
Motor
LAPS-500
Equipment
transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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