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LUCAS (JDRS-1) (47202)
COSPAR: 2020-089A | Alt Name: Deta chukei eisei 1-goki
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 29, 2020
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47202
International Designator
2020-089A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:02:50 GMT
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Inclination
0.05°
Right Ascension
266.76°
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Argument of Perigee
174.85°
Period
1436.14 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LUCAS (JDRS-1)
Alternative Name
Deta chukei eisei 1-goki
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CSICE
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 47202U 20089A 26185.16864382 -.00000223 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 47202 0.0548 266.7614 0002253 174.8482 352.0446 1.00268741 20580
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LUCAS (JDRS-1), also known as Deta chukei eisei 1-goki, is a satellite with an object ID of 2020-089A and NORAD catalog ID of 47202. It was launched on November 29, 2020, from the Tanegashima Space Center (TANSC) using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. The satellite is a part of the DRTS BUS with a configuration denoted as DS-2000 and belongs to Japan (J). It measures 2.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.4 meters, and spans up to 17 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite weighs around 3800 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 1300 kg. Its primary mission is relay and communication, equipped with IGS optical data relay payload and JDRS-1 LUCAS optical data relay payload. It uses two deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries to store energy. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure complemented by two panels. Owned by CSICE (Central Japan Railway Company), the satellite was manufactured by MELCO. Its main purpose is to facilitate communication and relay services, utilizing a BT-4 LAPS motor for propulsion.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.2
Diameter
2.4
Span
17
Dry Mass
1300
Launch Mass
3800
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Hikari deta chukei eisei
Purpose
Relay, communication
Mission
Relay, communication
Manufacturer
MELCO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DRTS
Configuration
DS-2000 ?
Motor
BT-4 LAPS
Equipment
IGS optical data relay payload, JDRS-1 LUCAS optical data relay payload
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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