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Horyu 2 [KIT]
Horyu 2 is a small technological satellite built by Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech).
Horyu 2 is testing an experimental high-voltage solar array system and observing corresponding spacecraft charging effects on the satellite caused by the high voltage.
| Nation: | Japan |
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| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) |
| Contractors: | Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) |
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| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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| Mass: | 7 kg |
| Orbit: | 651 km × 671 km, 98.17 |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Horyu 2 | 2012-025D | 17.05.2012 | Ta YLP-1 | H-2A-202 | with GCOM-W 1, KOMPSAT 3 (Arirang 3), SDS 4 |
Launch Sites:
- Ta = Tanegashima Space Center, Tanegashima, Japan
References:
- eoPortal Directory: Horyu-2
Further Horyu missions:
