STARS

Launch Details
Launched 22 January 2009
Flight ended
Status Operational
Category Active satellites
Launch site Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Owner Japan
NORAD ID 33498
COSPAR ID 2009-002G
Alternative names KUKAI
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 98.123°
Eccentricity 0.00090
RA ascending node 1.243 hr
Argument perigee 173.160°
Mean anomaly 186.974°
Orbital period 96.579 min
Epoch of osculation 01 Apr 2025, 13:17

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 595.6 km
Mean Altitude 601.9 km
Peak Altitude 608.2 km

Orbital History

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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