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HErO was a 1U CubeSat developed by students of Hiroo Gakuen Junior & Senior High School in Japan as an educational outreach mission. The satellite was intended to demonstrate optical communication using ground-observable LEDs while providing hands-on experience in satellite engineering for secondary school students.
It was launched on the third flight of the KAIROS launch vehicle but failed to reach orbit.
| Nation: | Japan |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology, education |
| Operator: | Hiroo Gakuen Junior & Senior High School |
| Contractors: | Hiroo Gakuen Junior & Senior High School |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | CubeSat (1U) |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Solar cells,batteries |
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| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HErO | 2026-F04 | 05.03.2026 | Kii LP-1 | F | KAIROS | with Tatara 1R, AETS 1, SC-Sat 1a, NUTSAT 3 |
Launch Sites:
- Kii = Space Port Kii, Kii, Wakayama, Japan
