HITSAT 1 (Camatai)
HITSAT 1
HITSAT 1 (Hokkaido Institute of Technology Satellite 1) is a nanosatellite developed by students of the Hokkaido Institute of Technology.
HITSAT 1 has 12 cm cube structure and is powered by solar cells charging a LiIon-battery. The purpose of this satellite is to test new technoogies in space.
HITSAT 1 was launched piggy back on a M-5 (2) launch vehicle on 22 September 2006. The satellite decayed on 18 August 2008 from orbit.
| Nation: | Japan |
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| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | Hokkaido Institute of Technology |
| Contractors: | Hokkaido Institute of Technology |
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| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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| Mass: | 2 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HITSAT 1 (Oscar 59, HO 59, Camatai) | 22.09.2006 | Ka | M-5 (2) | with Solar B, SSSat 2 |
References:
- Tokyo Institute of Technology (TiTech) Website
