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STARS-II (GENNAI)

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STARS-II (GENNAI) is a Japan payload satellite, launched on February 27, 2014 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
February 27, 2014 at 06:37 PM UTC
Launch site
Tanegashima, Japan
Launched by
H-IIA 202 →
Operator
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mission
GPM Core
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
162 km
Periapsis
145 km
Inclination
64.99°
Orbital period
87.56 min

Spacecraft

Operator
Japan
Launch mass
22 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2014-009H
NORAD catalog №
39579
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
JapanJapan
Radar cross-section
0.21 m²
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
April 26, 2014

End of mission

Last active / ended
April 26, 2014
Time in service
58 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed

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