Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
ShindaiSat (Shinshu University Satellite) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Japan |
Operator/Owner |
Shinshu University |
Users |
Civil |
Purpose |
Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Circular |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
384 |
Apogee (km) |
401 |
Eccentricity |
0.00125693160813309 |
Inclination (degrees) |
65.01 |
Period (minutes) |
92.4 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
35 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
27-02-2014 |
Expected Lifetime |
|
Contractor |
Shinshu University |
Country of Contractor |
Japan |
Launch Site |
Tanegashima Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
H-2A |
COSPAR Number |
2014-009A |
NORAD Number |
39572 |
Comments |
Equipped with an LED to drive an optical communications ground station link at distances up to 400 kilometres. |