QPS-SAR-2 (IZANAMI) (47485)

COSPAR: 2021-006CA | Alt Name: Izanami

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 24, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47485

International Designator

2021-006CA

Decay Date

4/11/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

QPS-SAR-2 (IZANAMI)

Alternative Name

Izanami

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

QPS

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

QPS-SAR-2 (IZANAMI) is an Earth observation satellite equipped with X-band SAR technology, launched on January 24, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.6 meters in length, 0.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 3.6 meters when its components are extended. It was manufactured by QPS with a dry mass of 100 kg and launched with a total mass of 120 kg. The satellite is owned and operated by QPS for the purpose of Earth observation through radar imagery, powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape consists of a hexagonal cylinder with two panels and a dish antenna.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.6

Diameter

0.8

Span

3.6

Dry Mass

100

Launch Mass

120

Shape

Hex Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

QPS-SAR 2

Purpose

Earth observation, radar

Mission

Earth observation, radar

Manufacturer

QPS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

QSAT

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

X-band SAR

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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