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2005 · ISC Kosmotras

Kirari

successDnepr | Kirari

The Optical Inter-orbit Communications Engineering Test Satellite (OICETS), also called Kirari, was an experimental satellite launched by JAXA to demonstrate interorbital communication between satellites through optical (laser) means.

Overview

Date / time
August 23, 2005 at 09:09 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Mission
Kirari
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Dnepr 1 →
Launch provider
ISC Kosmotras →

Payloads deployed · 2

KIRARI (OICETS)
LEO
REIMEI (INDEX)
LEO