Kirameki 2

active

きらめき2号

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2017-005ALaunched 1/24/2017

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Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: DSN 2
Launch Vehicle: H-IIA 204 2
Launch Date: 1/24/2017

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.11 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: 2017-005A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/846

Track

Mentions

3

All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.

MDA Space entered a Japanese military satellite communications program intended to replace DSN-2 (Kirameki-2) in geostationary orbit for Japan’s Ministry of Defense.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.2Jun 27, 2026MDA Space scelta da Mitsubishi Electric per il programma giapponese di comunicazioni militari satellitari

The Japan Ministry of Defense ordered the system to replace the DSN-2 satellite, known as Kirameki–2, in geostationary orbit.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jun 26, 2026Japanese trade mission yields contracts for MDA Space and RSAT Space

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