Amateur radio
NORAD ID: 33493
Int'l Code: 2009-002B
Perigee: 594.6 km
Apogee: 617.7 km
Inclination: 98.3 °
Period: 96.7 minutes
Semi major axis: 6977 km
Launch date: January 23, 2009
Source: Japan (JPN)
Comments: The PRISM satellite is to serve as a first attempt at applying nano-satellites to practical missions. The mission of PRISMs is to conduct technical experiments on Ground Image Acquisition using a refracted optical system with an extensible boom (expected resolution of 10 m to 30 m), to conduct technical experiments and demonstrate a nano-satellite bus using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts, and to perform various services and experiments for the amateur radio community. The small satellite has a mass of 5 kg.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 33493U 09002B 14211.80992002 .00001646 00000-0 17823-3 0 1502
2 33493 098.2511 029.3251 0016549 305.2730 054.6960 14.89652269298671
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for PRISM (HITOMI)
