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TIRSAT is a 3U CubeSat developed by Japan Space Systems, Seiren Corporation, and several other organizations and universities. Its mission is on-orbit validation of the Uncooled Small Infrared Sensor, an Infrared Earth observation instrument, to observe the temperature of the Earths surface and seawater.
| Nation: | Japan |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology, earth observation |
| Operator: | Japan Space Systems |
| Contractors: | Japan Space Systems |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | CubeSat (3U) |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | ? |
| Mass: | 5 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRSAT | 2024-032C | 17.02.2024 | Ta YLP-2 | H-3-22S | with VEP 4, CE-SAT 1E |
Launch Sites:
- Ta = Tanegashima Space Center, Tanegashima, Japan
