Name | OMOTENASHI |
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Type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 6U |
Status | Was semi-operational until 2022-11-17, 1 day (Connection was established as per official Twitter but low voltage and attitude control issues lead to transmitter being turned off as of 2022-12-23) |
Launched | 2022-11-16 |
NORAD ID | ? (Not yet catalogued and tracked?) |
Deployer | CSD (Canisterized Satellite Dispenser) [Planetary Systems Corporation] |
Launcher | SLS (Space Launch System) (Artemis-1) |
Organisation | University of Tokyo |
Institution | University |
Entity | Academic / Education |
Nation | Japan |
Oneliner |
Demonstrate the technology for low-cost and very small spacecraft to explore the lunar surface with a landing probe. |
Description |
3 modules: orbiting module, retro motor module, and surface probe. |
Failure cause | Spacecraft was rotating rapidly and solar cells were opposite direction to the Sun. Transmitter turned off at the end of the pass due to low voltage and has not restored. |
Sources | [1] |
Photo Sources | [1] [2] |
Keywords | Propulsion, Beyond Earth orbit |
Last modified: 2022-12-29
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