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Daichi

retired

だいち

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2006-002ALaunched 1/24/2006
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
ALOS
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 2022
Launch Date
1/24/2006
Last Contact
4/22/2011
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
698.5 km
Inclination
98.22 deg
Dry Mass
3,800 kg
Total Mass
4,000 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Earth Observation
Payload Category
IMG
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Manufacturer
Tsukuba Space Center
Registry
COSPAR ID
2006-002A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/510
Track
Mentions
4
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The Tokyo Metropolitan University team, led by Associate Professor Daichi Oka, explored transition metal oxide compounds that exhibit resistivity changes with oxidation.

GeneralValue 1.0Nov 4, 2025Layered oxide thin film achieves dramatic resistivity control for advanced AI chip technologies

During Typhoon No. 2 in 2023, JAXA utilized Daichi-2 to conduct emergency observations and analyze flooding situations in response to a request from MLIT on June 2.

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Oct 29, 2025
国交省 道路局、災害発生時の道路の被害状況把握にJAXAの衛星画像データを活用

The satellite images utilized in the agreement include the operational Daichi-2 (ALOS-2) and the Daichi-4 (ALOS-4) scheduled for launch in 2024.

PlanCapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.2Oct 29, 2025国交省 道路局、災害発生時の道路の被害状況把握にJAXAの衛星画像データを活用

The radar on Daichi-2 and Daichi-4 can capture images of the ground regardless of nighttime or poor weather conditions, and can observe areas where on-site investigations are difficult.

CapabilityValue 4.0Oct 29, 2025国交省 道路局、災害発生時の道路の被害状況把握にJAXAの衛星画像データを活用