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DRUMS (49401)
COSPAR: 2021-102G | Alt Name: DRUMS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 9, 2021
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
EP
Launch Vehicle
Epsilon
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49401
International Designator
2021-102G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:16:07 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.33°
Right Ascension
221.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
167.28°
Period
94.70 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRUMS
Alternative Name
DRUMS
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KAWA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49401U 21102G 26185.05287025 .00006731 00000-0 30878-3 0 9991
2 49401 97.3281 221.6839 0015640 167.2772 192.8862 15.20643403256141
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The DRUMS satellite, also known by its OBJECT_ID 2021-102G and NORAD_CAT_ID 49401, was launched on November 9, 2021, from KSCUT launch site using the Epsilon launch vehicle. Its mission is technology-focused, manufactured by KAWA and owned by the same entity. The satellite has a box shape with dimensions of 0.85 meters in length and diameter, spanning 0.85 meters across, and weighs 46 kilograms at launch and dry mass. It is powered by solar cells complemented by batteries for energy storage. No additional information regarding its equipment or major events is available.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.85
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.85
Dry Mass
46
Launch Mass
46
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DRUMS
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
KAWA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DRUMS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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