Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
QZS-1 (Quazi-Zenith Satellite System, Michibiki) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Japan |
Operator/Owner |
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Navigation |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
32618 |
Apogee (km) |
38950 |
Eccentricity |
0.0751055653081558 |
Inclination (degrees) |
40 |
Period (minutes) |
1436 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
4000 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
11-09-2010 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) |
Country of Contractor |
Japan |
Launch Site |
Tanegashima Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
H-2A |
COSPAR Number |
2010-045A |
NORAD Number |
37158 |
Comments |
First in three-satellite constellation for navigation. |