PRISM (HITOMI)

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PRISM (HITOMI) is classified as:

NORAD ID: 33493

Int'l Code: 2009-002B

Perigee: 499.3 km

Apogee: 517.1 km

Inclination: 98.2 °

Period: 94.6 minutes

Semi major axis: 6879 km

RCS: 0.0968 m² (small)

Launch date: January 23, 2009
Source: Japan (JPN)
Launch site: TANEGASHIMA SPACE CENTER (TNSTA)

Uplink (MHz):
Downlink (MHz): 437.425
Beacon (MHz): 437.250
Mode: 1k2AFSK 9k6GMSK CW*
Call sign: JQ1YCX
Status: Active

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.

1 33493U 09002B   24208.86967650  .00029483  00000-0  13035-2 0  9996
2 33493  98.2021 259.9718 0012878 114.6043 245.6534 15.21584777845083

Source of the keplerian elements: Caltech