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DRUMS TARGET-2 (58954)
COSPAR: 2021-102N | Alt Name: DRUMS Target 2
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
58954
International Designator
2021-102N
Decay Date
4/15/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRUMS TARGET-2
Alternative Name
DRUMS Target 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KAWA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The DRUMS TARGET-2 satellite, also known as DRUMS Target 2, was launched on November 9, 2021, from KSCUT Launch Pad EP using the Epsilon launch vehicle. It is a technology mission owned and manufactured by KAWA with the objective of serving as a target for testing purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. Weighing 1 kilogram both at launch and dry mass, it is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is cylindrical, and its purpose aligns with technology advancement. The satellite's stable date is set for December 26, 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 2
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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