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RISESAT (43934)
COSPAR: 2019-003C | Alt Name: RiseSat
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 18, 2019
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
EP
Launch Vehicle
Epsilon
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43934
International Designator
2019-003C
Decay Date
3/11/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
RISESAT
Alternative Name
RiseSat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TOHO
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
RISESAT (also known as RiseSat) is a technology and Earth observation satellite with the OBJECT_ID 2019-003C, launched on January 18, 2019, from KSCUT (EP) using the Epsilon launch vehicle. Manufactured by TOHO, it has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter, and a span of 1.5 meters. The satellite weighs 59 kilograms at launch and dry mass. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and equipped with various equipment including HPT, DOTCam, OOC, TriTel, Timepix, MAG, VSOTA, DPD. Its shape is described as a box with two panels. RISESAT operates under TOHO for technology demonstration and Earth observation purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
59
Launch Mass
59
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Hodoyoshi-2
Purpose
Technology, Earth observation
Mission
Technology, Earth observation
Manufacturer
TOHO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Hodoyoshi
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
HPT, DOTCam, OOC, TriTel, Timepix, �MAG, VSOTA, DPD
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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