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STARS
Launch Details
| Launched | 22 January 2009 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Category |
Active satellites
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| Launch site | Tanegashima Space Center, Japan |
| Owner | Japan |
| NORAD ID | 33498 |
| COSPAR ID | 2009-002G |
| Alternative names |
KUKAI |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 98.124° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00091 |
| RA ascending node | 12.694 hr |
| Argument perigee | 9.958° |
| Mean anomaly | 350.181° |
| Orbital period | 96.477 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Sep 2025, 05:20 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 590.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 597.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 603.3 km |
Orbital History
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