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DRUMS TARGET-1 (55685)
COSPAR: 2021-102M | Alt Name: DRUMS Target 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 9, 2021
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
EP
Launch Vehicle
Epsilon
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55685
International Designator
2021-102M
Decay Date
11/5/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRUMS TARGET-1
Alternative Name
DRUMS Target 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KAWA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DRUMS TARGET-1, also known as DRUMS Target 1, is a technology satellite launched on November 9, 2021, from KSCUT launch site using the Epsilon launch vehicle. The spacecraft has cylindrical dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 1 kilogram both at launch and dry mass. The satellite is owned by KAWA and manufactured by the same entity. DRUMS TARGET-1 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its mission is focused on technology purposes, and it reached a stable orbit on February 14, 2023.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DRUMS Target 1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
KAWA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DRUMS Target
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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