Amateur radio
NORAD ID: 33493
Int'l Code: 2009-002B
Perigee: 579.6 km
Apogee: 602.3 km
Inclination: 98.3 °
Period: 96.5 minutes
Semi major axis: 6969 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 15064.80416369 .00005159 00000-0 51055-3 0 9995
2 33493 098.2535 257.2117 0016287 311.5047 048.4808 14.92250101331156
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for PRISM (HITOMI)
