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SDS 1
SDS 1 [JAXA]
SDS 1 (Small Demonstration Satellite 1) is a small technology experiment satellite developed by JAXA. The ca. 100 kg satellite will demonstrate following technologies
- MTP (Multi-mode integrated Transponder)
- SWIM (SpaceWire demonstration Module)
- AMI (Advanced Micro processing In-orbit experiment equipment)
- TFC (Thin Film Solar Cell)
- DOS (Small Dosimeter)
- Small satellite bus technology experiment.
| Nation: | Japan |
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| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | JAXA |
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| Power: | 2 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries |
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| Mass: | 100 kg |
| Orbit: | 666 km × 666 km, 98º |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| SDS 1 | 2009-002F | 23.01.2009 | Ta YLP-1 | H-2A-202 | with GOSAT, SOHLA 1, SpriteSat, PRISM, Kagayaki, KKS 1, STARS 1 |
