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Z-Sat [JAXA]
Z-Sat is a satellite by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to demonstrate a technology that will enable a more accurate observation of heat sources by superimposing images taken at several different wavelengths, using a near-infrared and far-infrared camera, in order to develop an orbital constellation for monitoring terrestrial infrastructures.
It was launched on 9 November 2021 on an Epsilon (2) CLPS rocket.
| Nation: | Japan |
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| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Contractors: | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
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| Propulsion: | ? |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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| Mass: | 46 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-Sat | 2021-102E | 09.11.2021 | Ka LP-M | Epsilon (2) CLPS | with RAISE 2, Hibari, DRUMS, TeikyoSat 4, ASTERISC, NanoDragon, KOSEN 1, ARICA |
Launch Sites:
- Ka = Kagoshima Space Center / Uchinoura Space Center, Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan
