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Horyu 4 (AEGIS)
Horyu 4 [KIT]
Horyu 4 or AEGIS (Arc Event Generator and Investigation Satellite) is a small technological satellite built by Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech).
Horyu-4 is testing an experimental high-voltage solar array system and observing corresponding spacecraft charging effects on the satellite caused by the high voltage.
The mission of Horyu-4 is to:
- Acquire current waveform of arcing phenomena on high voltage solar array
- Acquire image of arcing phenomena on high voltage solar array
- Advance our knowledge on spacecraft charging
- Contribute to reliability improvement of present space systems and realization of future high power space system
Horyu 4 was launched piggy-back with ASTRO H and two other small satellites on a H-2A-202 rocket from Tanegashima in early 2016.
| Nation: | Japan |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) |
| Contractors: | Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) |
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| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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| Mass: | 10 kg |
| Orbit: | 557 km × 579 km, 31.00° |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horyu 4 (AEGIS) | 2016-012D | 17.02.2016 | Ta YLP-1 | H-2A-202 | with ASTRO H, ChubuSat 2, ChubuSat 3 |
References:
- Kyushu Institute of Technology: Horyu-4 website
Further Horyu missions:
