DRUMS [JAXA]
DRUMS is a technology demonstration satellite designed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries to develop instruments for the observation, approach and capture of orbital debris.
DRUMS carries two target subsatellites, which are to be released during the mission.
It was launched on 9 November 2021 on an Epsilon (2) CLPS rocket.
Nation: | Japan |
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Type / Application: | Technology |
Operator: | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
Contractors: | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
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Propulsion: | ? |
Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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Mass: | 62 kg |
Orbit: |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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DRUMS | 2021-102G | 09.11.2021 | Ka LP-M | Epsilon (2) CLPS | with RAISE 2, Hibari, Z-Sat, TeikyoSat 4, ASTERISC, NanoDragon, KOSEN 1, ARICA | |
DRUMS Target Subsatellite 1 | 2021-102M | 09.11.2021 | Ka LP-M | Epsilon (2) CLPS | with RAISE 2, Hibari, Z-Sat, TeikyoSat 4, ASTERISC, NanoDragon, KOSEN 1, ARICA | |
DRUMS Target Subsatellite 2 | 2021-102 | 09.11.2021 | Ka LP-M | Epsilon (2) CLPS | with RAISE 2, Hibari, Z-Sat, TeikyoSat 4, ASTERISC, NanoDragon, KOSEN 1, ARICA |