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KSAT-2

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KSAT-2
NamesHayato-2
Mission typeTechnology demonstration
Atmospheric research
OperatorKagoshima University
COSPAR ID2014-009GEdit this at Wikidata
SATCATno.39578
Websiteleo.sci.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/~n-lab/KSAT-HP/Ksat2_E.html
Mission duration80 days (achieved)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftCubeSat
Bus1UCubeSat
ManufacturerKagoshima University
Launch mass1.5 kg (3.3 lb)
Dimensions10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm (3.9 in × 3.9 in × 3.9 in)
Power2 deployable fixedsolar panels,solar cellsandbatteries
Start of mission
Launch date27 February 2014, 18:37UTC[1]
RocketH-IIA(202)
Launch siteTanegashima,Yoshinobu 1
ContractorMitsubishi Heavy Industries
End of mission
Decay date18 May 2014
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit[2]
RegimeLow Earth orbit
Perigee altitude382 km (237 mi)
Apogee altitude389 km (242 mi)
Inclination65.01°
Period92.26 minutes

KSAT-2,also known asHayato-2was a Japanesesatelliteconstructed byKagoshima Universityas a reflight of itsKSATmission. It has a size of 10 x 10 x 10 cm (without extendible antenna boom) and is built around a standard 1UCubeSatsatellite bus.The primary satellite payload is a radio-frequency water vapor detector for climatology research.

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References

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  1. ^McDowell, Jonathan."Launch Log".Jonathan's Space Report.Retrieved1 January2015.
  2. ^McDowell, Jonathan."Satellite Catalog".Jonathan's Space Page.Retrieved1 January2015.
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