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WNISAT 1R (42835)
COSPAR: 2017-042L | Alt Name: WNISAT-1R
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42835
International Designator
2017-042L
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:34:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.48°
Right Ascension
340.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
97.56°
Period
95.88 min
Mean Motion
15.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WNISAT 1R
Alternative Name
WNISAT-1R
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
WNI
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42835U 17042L 26185.14889630 .00002679 00000-0 20949-3 0 9998
2 42835 97.4840 340.6654 0011918 97.5561 262.7018 15.01833819489058
Source: Celestrak
Summary
WNISAT 1R, also known as WNISAT-1R, is an Earth observation satellite operated by WNI. Launched on July 14, 2017, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1A vehicle from LC31, this Hodoyoshi satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1.5 meters. It carries no equipment or motor, weighs 40 kilograms both at dry mass and launch mass, and is powered by solar cells and batteries. The spacecraft's shape consists of a box with two panels. Manufactured by AXEL, WNISAT 1R was launched for the purpose of Earth observation but has an unspecified operational lifetime.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
WNISAT-1R
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
AXEL
Life Expectancy
?
Bus
Hodoyoshi
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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