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NORAD ID: 33494
Int'l Code: 2009-002C
Perigee: 650.2 km
Apogee: 656.3 km
Inclination: 98.2 °
Period: 97.6 minutes
Semi major axis: 7024 km
RCS: 0.285 m2 (medium)
Launch date: January 23, 2009
Source: Japan (JPN)
Launch site: TANEGASHIMA SPACE CENTER (TNSTA)

The SDS-1 satellite was developed by JAXA as part of an effort to improve the reliability of satellites, and to verify new technologies at the part, material, or component level in space by using a small satellite to improve technological achievements. The satellite will carry out operational experiments on new technologies in space to apply them for future satellite development. The SDS-1 has a mass of about 100 kg. The SDS-1 carries three equipments: the Space Wire Demonstrations Module, the Multi-mode Transponder, and the Advanced Microprocessor In-Orbit Experiment Equipment.
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NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog

Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 33494U 09002C   25186.70949943  .00000455  00000-0  75945-4 0  9999
2 33494  98.1789  83.7747 0004373  45.0011 315.1551 14.74706045883177
Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC