PRISM (Hitomi)
PRISM (Hitomi)
PRISM (Hitomi)is to serve as a first attempt at applying nano-satellites to practical missions.
PRISMs mission is to:
- To conduct technical experiments on Ground Image Acquisition using a refracted optical system with an extensible boom (expected resolution of 10 m to 30 m)
- To conduct technical experiments and demonstrate a nano-satellite bus using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts
- To perform various services and experiments for the amateur radio community
| Nation: | Japan |
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| Type / Application: | Technology |
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| Configuration: | 20 cm × 20 cm × 25 cm cube |
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| Mass: | 5 kg |
| Orbit: | 666 km × 666 km, 98º |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| PRISM (Hitomi) | 23.01.2009 | Ta YLP-1 | H-2A-202 | with GOSAT, SDS 1, SOHLA 1, SpriteSat, Kagayaki, KKS 1, STARS 1 |
