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ADRAS-J (58992)
COSPAR: 2024-034A | Alt Name: ADRAS-J
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 18, 2024
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1B
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58992
International Designator
2024-034A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:56:03 GMT
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Inclination
98.22°
Right Ascension
236.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
356.39°
Period
92.69 min
Mean Motion
15.54 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ADRAS-J
Alternative Name
ADRAS-J
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ASTSC
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58992U 24034A 26200.83059514 .00081484 00000+0 83770-3 0 9993
2 58992 98.2167 236.4452 0138246 356.3941 3.6299 15.53502431132643
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Summary
The ADRAS-J satellite, also known as ELSA-BUS, was launched on February 18, 2024, from RLLB LC1B using the Electron launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.2 meters in length and 0.8 meters in diameter with a span of 3.7 meters. It carries a Space Debris Monitor as its primary equipment and has a dry mass of 120 kilograms, weighing 150 kilograms at launch. The mission of ADRAS-J is for technology purposes and it is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its propulsion system includes 12 x 1N thrusters. Manufactured by ASTSC, the satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels and is owned by ASTSC.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.2
Diameter
0.8
Span
3.7
Dry Mass
120
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ADRAS-J
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ASTSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ELSA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
12 x 1N thrusters
Equipment
Space Debris Monitor
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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