Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Global Change Observation Mission - 1 Water (GCOM-1, Shikuzu) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
USA/Japan |
Operator/Owner |
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Earth Science |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
701 |
Apogee (km) |
704 |
Eccentricity |
0.000212089077412513 |
Inclination (degrees) |
98.2 |
Period (minutes) |
98.8 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
1900 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
4.05 |
Date of Launch |
17-05-2012 |
Expected Lifetime |
5 yrs. |
Contractor |
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) |
Country of Contractor |
Japan |
Launch Site |
Tanegashima Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
H-II2 |
COSPAR Number |
2012-025A |
NORAD Number |
38337 |
Comments |
First of a series of satellites to study water circulation systems in the Earth´s atmosphere; July 2012 took up lead position in A-Train. |