UCS-Satellite-Database
| Id | Name of Satellite, Alternate Names | Current Official Name of Satellite | Country/Org of UN Registry | Country of Operator/Owner | Operator/Owner | Users | Purpose | Detailed Purpose | Class of Orbit | Type of Orbit | Longitude of GEO (degrees) | Perigee (km) | Apogee (km) | Eccentricity | Inclination (degrees) | Period (minutes) | Launch Mass (kg.) | Dry Mass (kg.) | Power (watts) | Date of Launch | Expected Lifetime (yrs.) | Contractor | Country of Contractor | Launch Site | Launch Vehicle | COSPAR Number | NORAD Number | Comments | Source Used for Orbital Data | Source |
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| 392 | Daichi-2 (Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2, ALOS 2 2) | Daichi-2 | NR | Japan | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) | Government | Earth Observation | Radar Imaging | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 630 | 635 | 3.57E-04 | 97.88 | 97.36 | 2,120 | 5,200.00 | 2014/5/24 | 7 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Tanegashima Space Center | H2A | 2014-029A | 39766 | Follow-on to ALOS-1 mission. | ZARYA | https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/a/alos-2 | |
| 687 | Es'hail-2 | Es'hail-2 | NR | Qatar | Es’hailSat | Military/Commercial | Communications | GEO | 26 | 35,788 | 35,798 | 1.19E-04 | 0.1 | 1436.1 | 5,300 | 2018/11/15 | 15 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Cape Canaveral | Falcon 9 | 2018-090A | 43700 | Communications satellite carrying special non-specified military package; equipped with "sophisticated anti-jamming capabilities." | JM/11_18 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/11/15/spacex-launches-qatars-eshail-2-communications-satellite/ | ||||
| 967 | GOSAT-2 (Greenhouse gases Observing Satellite-2; Ibuki-2) | GOSAT-2 | Japan | Japan | JAXA, Ministry of Environment, National Institute of Environmental Studies | Government | Earth Observation | Earth Science | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 585 | 599 | 1.01E-03 | 97.85 | 96.5 | 1,800 | 2018/10/29 | 5 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Tanegashima Space Center | H2A | 2018-084B | 43672 | Measure greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere and help scientists better quantify the role of human activity in climate change. | JMSatcat/11_18 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/10/29/japan-launches-satellite-to-study-human-causes-of-climate-change/ | ||
| 973 | Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite (Ibuki, GoSAT) | Ibuki | Japan | Japan | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) | Government | Earth Observation | Earth Science | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 668 | 670 | 1.42E-04 | 98.1 | 98.1 | 1,750 | 3,800.00 | 2009/1/23 | 5 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Tanegashima Space Center | H2A | 2009-002A | 33492 | Observe the concentration and distribution of greenhouse gases across most of the Earth's surface. | www.satellitedebris.net 12/12 | http://www.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/gosat/index_e.html | |
| 1046 | Himawari 8 | Himawari 8 | Japan | Japan | Japan Meteorological Agency/Meteorological Satellite Center (MSC) | Government | Earth Observation | Meteorology | GEO | 140 | 35,774 | 35,797 | 2.73E-04 | 0.08 | 1436.06 | 3,500 | 1,300 | 2,600.00 | 2014/10/7 | 8 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Tanegashima Space Center | H2A | 2014-060A | 40267 | Equipped with highly improved Advanced Himawari Imagers (AHIs). | ZARYA | http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2014 | |
| 1047 | Himawari 9 | Himawari 9 | Japan | Japan | Japan Meteorological Agency/Meteorological Satellite Center (MSC) | Government | Earth Observation | Meteorology | GEO | 140 | 35,788 | 35,799 | 1.30E-04 | 0 | 1436.1 | 3,500 | 1,300 | 2,600.00 | 2016/11/2 | 8 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Tanegashima Space Center | H2A | 2016-064A | 41836 | Equipped with highly improved Advanced Himawari Imagers (AHIs). | JM/12_16 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2016/11/02/japanese-weather-observatory-successfully-boosted-into-orbit/ | |
| 1093 | IGS Optical 5 (IGS-9B, Information Gathering Satellite 9B) | IGS Optical 5 | NR | Japan | Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center (CSIC) | Government | Earth Observation | Optical Imaging | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 511 | 515 | 2.91E-04 | 97.5 | 95.2 | 1,600 | 2015/3/26 | 5 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Tanegashima Space Center | H2A | 2015-015A | 40538 | Optical reconnaissance. | JM/8_15 | http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/03/japanese-h-iia-igs-optical-5-satellite/ | ||
| 1094 | IGS Optical 6 (IGS-10B, Information Gathering Satellite 10B) | IGS Optical 6 | Japan | Japan | Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center (CSIC) | Government | Earth Observation | Optical Imaging | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 485 | 499 | 1.02E-03 | 97.2 | 94.5 | 1,600 | 2018/2/26 | 5 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Tanegashima Space Center | H2A | 2018-021A | 43223 | Optical reconnaissance. | JMSatcat/5_18 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/02/27/reconnaissance-satellite-launched-by-japanese-h-2a-rocket/ | ||
| 1095 | IGS Optical 7 (IGS-11B Information Gathering Satellite 14) | IGS Optical 7 | Japan | Japan | Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center (CSIC) | Government | Earth Observation | Optical Imaging | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 487 | 493 | 4.37E-04 | 97.4 | 94.4 | 1,600 | 2020/2/9 | 5 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Tanegashima Space Center | H2A | 2020-009A | 45165 | Optical reconnaissance. | JMSatcat/3_20 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/02/09/h-2a-f41-launch/ | ||
| 1096 | IGS Radar 5 (Information Gathering Satellite 10A) | IGS Radar 5 | Japan | Japan | Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center (CSIC) | Government | Earth Observation | Radar Imaging | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 485 | 499 | 1.02E-03 | 97.2 | 94.5 | 1,600 | 2017/3/16 | 5 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Tanegashima Space Center | H2A | 2017-015A | 42072 | Radar reconnaissance. | JM/Satcat | https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/03/17/h-2a-rocket-in-position-for-launch-of-japanese-radar-reconnaissance-craft/ | ||
| 1097 | IGS Radar 6 (Information Gathering Satellite 6, IGS Radar 6) | IGS Radar 6 | Japan | Japan | Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center (CSIC) | Government | Earth Observation | Radar Imaging | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 500 | 500 | 0.00E+00 | 97.3 | 94.6 | 1,600 | 2018/6/12 | 5 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Tanegashima Space Center | H2A | 2018-052A | 43495 | Radar reconnaissance. | JMSatcat/10_18 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/06/12/japanese-intelligence-gathering-satellite-successfully-launched/ | ||
| 1101 | IGS-8A (Information Gathering Satellite 8A, IGS Radar 4) | IGS-8A | Japan | Japan | Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center (CSIC) | Government | Earth Observation | Radar Imaging | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 509 | 514 | 3.63E-04 | 97.5 | 94.85 | 1,600 | 2013/1/27 | 5 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Tanegashima Space Center | H2A | 2013-002A | 39061 | Radar reconnaissance. | ZARYA | http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2013 | ||
| 1102 | IGS-8B (Information Gathering Satellite 8B, IGS Optical 5 Demonstrator) | IGS-8B | Japan | Japan | Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center (CSIC) | Government | Earth Observation | Optical Imaging | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 512 | 523 | 7.99E-04 | 97.5 | 94.85 | 1,600 | 2013/1/27 | 5 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Tanegashima Space Center | H2A | 2013-002B | 39062 | Optical demonstration satellite. | ZARYA | http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2013 | ||
| 1103 | IGS-9A (Information Gathering Satellite 9A, IGS Radar Spare) | IGS-9A | Japan | Japan | Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center (CSIC) | Government | Earth Observation | Radar Imaging | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 510 | 510 | 0.00E+00 | 97.5 | 94.85 | 1,600 | 2015/1/31 | 5 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Tanegashima Space Center | H2A | 2015-004A | 40381 | Radar reconnaissance. | Estimated | http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-03/26/c_134099104.htm | ||
| 1356 | Kirameki 2 (DSN-2) | Kirameki 2 | Japan | Japan | Ministry of Defense | Military | Communications | GEO | 92.97 | 35,764 | 35,810 | 5.46E-04 | 0.1 | 1436.1 | 2017/1/24 | 15 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Tanegashima Space Center | H2A | 2017-005A | 41940 | X-Band satellite dedicated to military. | JM/9_17 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/01/24/japan-puts-its-first-military-communications-satellite-into-orbit/ | |||||
| 1557 | LUCAS (Laser Utilizing Communication System, JDRS-1) | LUCAS | Japan | Japan | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) | Government | Communications | GEO | 91 | 35,779 | 35,792 | 1.54E-04 | 0.04 | 1436.04 | 2020/11/29 | 10 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Tanegashima Space Center | H2A | 2020-089A | 47202 | Optical communication payload will connect with satellites flying several hundred miles above Earth with a near-infrared laser beam, allowing the transmission of data at high rates. | ZARYA 2020 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/11/29/japanese-data-relay-satellite-set-for-launch-on-h-2a-rocket/ | |||||
| 2357 | RAISE-2 (Rapid Innovative Payload Demonstration Satellite 2) | RAISE-2 | NR (1/22) | Japan | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency | Government | Technology Demonstration | LEO | Sun-Synchronous | 0 | 561 | 573 | 8.65E-04 | 97.6 | 96.2 | 110 | 2021/11/8 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Uchinoura Space Center | H2A | 2021-102A | 49395 | Will test the performance of a Sony micro-computer circuit board that could be used in future spacecraft. | JMSatcat/1_22 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/11/15/japanese-epsilon-rocket-launches-nine-small-satellites/ | ||||
| 2793 | ST-2 (Singapore-Taiwan 2) | ST-2 | NR | Singapore/Taiwan | Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel)/Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. | Commercial | Communications | GEO | 87.99 | 35,783 | 35,791 | 9.49E-05 | 0.02 | 1436.12 | 5,090 | 2011/5/20 | 15 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Guiana Space Center | Ariane 5 | 2011-022B | 37606 | Will replace ST1. Six antennas, 41 Ku-band tarnsponders and 10 C-band transponders. | JM/9_11 | http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20110519000123&cid=1204&MainCatID=12 | ||||
| 5044 | Superbird 7 (Superbird C2) | Superbird 7 | Japan | Japan | Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation | Commercial | Communications | GEO | 143.77 | 35,778 | 35,794 | 1.90E-04 | 0.12 | 1436.1 | 5,000 | 2008/8/14 | 15 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Guiana Space Center | Ariane 5 ECA | 2008-038A | 33274 | 28 Ku-band transponders to provide internet and television services to Japan, East Asia, and the Pacific region. | JM/12_08 | http://global.mitsubishielectric.com/bu/space/satellite/communication/superbird_c2_7.html | ||||
| 5045 | Superbird 8/DSN-1 (Kirameki 1) | Superbird 8/DSN 1 | Japan | Japan | Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation/DSN Corp. | Commercial/Military | Communications | GEO | 158 | 35,774 | 35,799 | 2.97E-04 | 0 | 1436.1 | 5,348 | 2018/4/5 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Guiana Space Center | Ariane 5 | 2018-033A | 43271 | Ku- and Ka-band for Sky Perfect; X-band for Japanese Ministry of Defenses. | JMGEO/5_18 | https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/04/05/ariane-5-returns-to-service-with-dual-satellite-launch/ | |||||
| 5194 | Turksat 4A | Turksat 4A | Turkey | Turkey | Turksat | Commercial | Communications | GEO | 50 | 35,776 | 35,797 | 2.49E-04 | 0.01 | 1436.08 | 4,869 | 2014/2/14 | 15 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Proton | 2014-007A | 39522 | Will move to 42 East when joined by Turksat 4B. | ZARYA | http://www.spaceflight101.com/proton-m-turksat-4a-launch-updates.html | ||||
| 5195 | Turksat 4B | Turksat 4B | NR | Turkey | Turksat | Commercial | Communications | GEO | 50 | 35,787 | 35,805 | 2.13E-04 | 0.03 | 1436.57 | 5,000 | 2015/10/16 | 15 | Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Proton | 2015-060A | 40984 | JM/12_15 | http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/10/16/turkish-telecommunications-satellite-lifts-off-from-baikonur/ |
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