ASNARO-2 (43152)

COSPAR: 2018-007A | Alt Name: ASNARO-2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 17, 2018

Launch Site

KSCUT

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

Epsilon

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43152

International Designator

2018-007A

Epoch

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Inclination

97.40°

Right Ascension

191.93°

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Argument of Perigee

85.59°

Period

94.59 min

Mean Motion

15.22 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ASNARO-2

Alternative Name

ASNARO-2

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

JSS

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 43152U 18007A   26185.27517663  .00002847  00000-0  12629-3 0  9994

2 43152  97.3968 191.9346 0001701  85.5852 274.5578 15.22386082470011

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Summary

The ASNARO-2 satellite, also known as 2018-007A, is a Nextar-300L type spacecraft configured as the NEXTAR NX-300L. It was launched by JSS on January 17, 2018, from KSCUT using an Epsilon launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 3.5 meters. Its dry mass is 500 kg, and it had a launch mass of 570 kg. Equipped with an XSAR X-band Radar for its Earth observation mission, ASNARO-2 also features 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. It was manufactured by NECTF and has a cylindrical shape with two panels and a dish antenna. The satellite's expected lifetime is five years, and it primarily serves technology demonstration and Earth observation purposes.

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.5

Diameter

2.5

Span

3.5

Dry Mass

500

Launch Mass

570

Shape

Cyl+2 pan + dish

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ASNARO 2

Purpose

Technology, Earth observation

Mission

Technology, Earth observation

Manufacturer

NECTF

Life Expectancy

5 years

Bus

Nextar-300L

Configuration

NEXTAR NX-300L

Motor

AOCS

Equipment

XSAR X-band Radar

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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