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| Spacecraft | FITSat-1 (NIWAKA) |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | Reentry 2013-07-04. Was operational. |
| Launched | 2012-07-21 |
| NORAD ID | 38853 |
| Deployer | J-SSOD (JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | H-IIB (H2B) |
| Deployment | Deployed from ISS on 2012-10-04 |
| Entity name | Fukuoka Institute of Technology |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Launch brokerer | JAXA |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrated high-speed transmitter for photos and LED-based optical communication. |
| Description |
The main mission is the high-speed transmission of pictures by microwave of 5.8 GHz and the demonstration experiment of low-light-level optical communication by the LED between FITSAT-1 and the ground. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
