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Kirameki 1

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きらめき１号

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2018-033ALaunched 4/5/2018
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Superbird 8-DSN1/Hylas 4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date
4/5/2018
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,786 km
Inclination
0.02 deg
Dry Mass
2,500 kg
Total Mass
5,000 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
D
Organizations
Operator
DSN Corporation
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Registry
COSPAR ID
2018-033A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/869
Track
Mentions
2
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
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Kirameki 3 joins Kirameki 1 and Kirameki 2 to complete a three-satellite configuration planned by Japan’s Defense Ministry.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 5, 2024Japan Strengthens Military Communication Capabilities with Launch of Kirameki 3 Satellite Aboard H3 Rocket

The X-band DSN-1 payload, also known as Kirameki-1, launched as part of JSAT's Superbird-8 satellite in April on an Ariane 5 rocket.

Plan
Capability
General
Value 4.0
Jul 1, 2018
Sky Perfect JSAT mulls future technology investments