| Spacecraft | KSAT2 (Hayato, KSAT-2) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | Reentry 2014-05-18. Was operational (Website is now dead, but quite sure it contained proof of operational status) |
| Launched | 2014-02-27 |
| NORAD ID | 39578 |
| Deployer | J-POD (JAXA Picosatellite Deployer) |
| Launcher | H-IIA (H2A) |
| Entity name | Kagoshima University |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Country | Japan |
| Launch brokerer | JAXA |
| Oneliner |
Measuring atmospheric water vapour and Ku-band transmitter. |
| Description |
Study on Forecast of Localized Downpour and Tornado. In-orbit experiments of an original observation method of atmospheric water vapor. Take Earth Live Images from Space. Ku-band high-speed data transmission, one shot / a few seconds. Messages of Encouragement from Space to Japan. Hand-lettered messages and heart warm pictures, especially from children responsible for the future. Basic Experiments for LEO Positioning Satellites. Frequency and phase synchronization between a ground-base system and a satellite. Orbit Determination Experiments with Radio Interferometer. Satellite Traking Experiment at Very Low Earth Orbit. Evaluation of Earth's atmosphere to the satellite. Verification of Pantograph-type Extending Boom in Space. The boom was originally designed and is fit for compact satellites. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| Keywords | Ku-band |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2023-06-09
