LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Sat Feb 03 2018
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
TRICOM-1R
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(5:03 AM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(5:03 AM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(5:13 AM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
SS-520-5Description:
The fifth configuration of the SS-520, succeeded as the smallest rocket to put something into orbit. It holds this title to this day.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Earth Science
- 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.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Pad
KS Center