JAXA SS-520-5 TRICOM-1R

Name: JAXA SS-520-5 TRICOM-1R
Start: 2018-02-03T05:03:00.000Z
Location: KS Center

SS-520-5

Status

Success

Date

3 FEB 2018

05:03

Launch Provider

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Launch Pad

KS Center

Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

Mission Overview

TRICOM-1 is an experimental 3U cubsat build by University of Tokyo. It is equipped with 5 small cameras for Earth imaging purposes, and is also tasked with storing and transmitting data between ground terminals. TRICOM-1R is a replacement for the failed SS-520-4 launch of TRICOM-1.

Rocket

SS-520-5

Mission Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit

Stages

Livestream

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Rocket Details

The fifth configuration of the SS-520, succeeded as the smallest rocket to put something into orbit. It holds this title to this day.

Diameter

0.5 m

Launch Mass

3 T