August 23, 2005 9:09 pm
Kirari
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Dnepr
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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The Optical Inter-orbit Communications Engineering Test Satellite (OICETS), also called Kirari, was an experimental satellite launched by JAXA to demonstrate interorbital communication between satellites through optical (laser) means.
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:09 UTC
Window Close
21:09 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 23, 2005 · 21:09 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
109/95
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
ISC Kosmotras
Payload
Kirari
Rocket
Dnepr
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The Optical Inter-orbit Communications Engineering Test Satellite (OICETS), also called Kirari, was an experimental satellite launched by JAXA to demonstrate interorbital communication between satellites through optical (laser) means.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
ISC Kosmotras
109/95
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:09 UTC
Window Close
21:09 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 23, 2005 · 21:09 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
109/95
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
ISC Kosmotras
Payload
Kirari
Rocket
Dnepr
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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