Name of Satellite, Alternate Names | SPROUT (SPace Research On Unique Technology) |
Country of Operator/Owner | Japan |
Operator/Owner | Nihon University |
Users | Civil |
Purpose | Technology Development |
Class of Orbit | LEO |
Type of Orbit | Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) | 0 |
Perigee (km) | 614 |
Apogee (km) | 629 |
Eccentricity | 0.0010727311735679 |
Inclination (degrees) | 97.87 |
Period (minutes) | 97.13 |
Launch Mass (kg.) | 7.1 |
Dry Mass (kg.) | |
Power (watts) | |
Date of Launch | 24-05-2014 |
Expected Lifetime | |
Contractor | Nihon University |
Country of Contractor | Japan |
Launch Site | Tanegashima Space Center |
Launch Vehicle | H-2A |
COSPAR Number | 2014-029E |
NORAD Number | 39770 |
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