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NINJASAT (58341)
COSPAR: 2023-174CP | Alt Name: NinjaSat
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58341
International Designator
2023-174CP
Decay Date
9/18/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NINJASAT
Alternative Name
NinjaSat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RIKEN/MITSUI
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
NINJASAT (also known as NinjaSat) is a 6U CubeSat satellite, measuring 0.3 meters in length and 0.2 meters in diameter, with a span of 0.4 meters. It was launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has a dry mass of 10 kilograms and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. Its payload includes two high-efficiency thrusters (HET) at 60 W and 30 W respectively, two 10 W HEM-Jets, and five cold gas thrusters. The satellite was manufactured by NANAV for RIKEN/MITSUI to conduct astronomy and X-ray missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NinjaSat
Purpose
Astronomy, X-ray
Mission
Astronomy, X-ray
Manufacturer
NANAV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
1 x 60 W HET, 1 x 30 W HET, 2 x 10 W HEM-Jets, 5 cold gas thrusters
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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