Kirari
Spacecraft · Japan
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Japanese communications satellite. Optical Inter-Orbit Communications Engineering Test Satellite. Its laser communications experiment was be used in with ESA's Artemis geostationary satellite.
The satellite was renamed Kirari (twinkle) after launch.
Related
- Family
- Communications, Technology
- Country
- Japan
- Launch Vehicles
- R-36M 15A14, Dnepr
- Launch Sites
- Baikonur, Baikonur LC109
Chronology
1 event
2005 August 23
21:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC109. Launch Pad: LC109/95. LV Family: R-36M. Launch Vehicle: Dnepr.- Kirari - .
Mass: 570 kg (1,250 lb). Nation: Japan.
Agency: JAXA.
Manufacturer: Toshiba.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Kirari.
USAF Sat Cat: 28809 . COSPAR: 2005-031A. Apogee: 614 km (381 mi). Perigee: 596 km (370 mi). Inclination: 97.80 deg. Period: 96.80 min.
Moved from J-1A . Delayed from August 15. Optical Inter-Orbit Communications Engineering Test Satellite. Its laser communications experiment was be used in with ESA's Artemis geostationary satellite. The satellite was renamed Kirari (twinkle) after launch.