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On Closer Inspection (ADRAS-J)

successElectron | On Closer Inspection (ADRAS-J)

The Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J) mission consists of a spacecraft developed and operated by Astroscale aiming to rendezvous with and characterize a large piece of debris. Its target is the H-2A upper stage left in Low Earth Orbit after the launch of the GOSAT Earth observation satellite in 2009.

Overview

Date / time
February 18, 2024 at 02:52 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B
Mission
On Closer Inspection (ADRAS-J)
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch vehicle
Electron →
Launch provider
Rocket Lab →

Payloads deployed · 1

ADRAS-J
LEO