| Spacecraft | HORYU-2 |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | Nanosatellite |
| Units or mass | 7.1 kg |
| Status | Semi-operational? Was operational until 2014-07-XX? (Last SatNOGS CW beacons 2023-05-06, but data seems corrupted. Checked on 2023-06-08) |
| Launched | 2012-05-17 |
| NORAD ID | 38340 |
| Deployer | Custom |
| Launcher | H-IIA (H2A) |
| Entity name | Kyushu Institute of Technology |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Country | Japan |
| Launch brokerer | JAXA |
| Oneliner |
Demonstration of solar array discharge suppression technologies at 300V and taking photos of Earth. |
| Description |
300V photovoltaic power generation in LEO. Demonstration of solar array discharge suppression technologies at 300V. Demonstration of electron emission film (ELF). Demonstration of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf surface potential monitor. Demonstration of debris sensor. Taking photograph of the Earth and distribution of the image for outreach. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
