Satellites

Payload

ASTERISC

DecayedPayloadLEO

ASTERISC is a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) payload satellite, launched on November 9, 2021 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
November 9, 2021 at 12:55 AM UTC
Launch site
Uchinoura, Japan
Launched by
Epsilon
Operator
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Mission
RAISE-2 & others

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
157 km
Periapsis
140 km
Inclination
97.35°
Orbital period
87.45 min

Spacecraft

Operator
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Electric
Users
Government
Launch mass
4 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2021-102A
NORAD catalog №
49395
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
JapanJapan
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
January 20, 2025

End of mission

Last active / ended
January 20, 2025
Time in service
3.2 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed