Satellite Horyu-2 (High Voltage Technology Demonstration Satellite-2) of Kyushu Institute of Technology (KIT)

Name of Satellite, Alternate Names Horyu-2 (High Voltage Technology Demonstration Satellite-2)
Country of Operator/Owner Japan
Operator/Owner Kyushu Institute of Technology (KIT)
Users Civil
Purpose Technology Development
Class of Orbit LEO
Type of Orbit Sun-Synchronous
Longitude of GEO (degrees) 0
Perigee (km) 650
Apogee (km) 669
Eccentricity 0.00135144747137065
Inclination (degrees) 98.2
Period (minutes) 97.9
Launch Mass (kg.) 7.1
Dry Mass (kg.)
Power (watts)
Date of Launch 17-05-2012
Expected Lifetime 1 yr.
Contractor Kyushu Institute of Technology (KIT)
Country of Contractor Japan
Launch Site Tanegashima Space Center
Launch Vehicle H2A
COSPAR Number 2012-025D
NORAD Number 38340
Comments To test an experimental high-voltage solar array system and observe spacecraft charging effects caused by it; also provide ground communication for junior/senor high school students as amateur radio.

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