Stars-AO explained

Stars-AO
Aoi
Mission Type:Optical
Operator:Shizuoka University
Cospar Id:2018-084
Website:https://stars-ao.info/
Manufacturer:Shizuoka University
Payload Mass:10NaN0
Dimensions:10cm x 10cm x 10cm
Launch Date: UTC[1]
Launch Rocket:H-IIA-202
Launch Site:Tanegashima Yoshinobu 1
Launch Contractor:MHI
Orbit Reference:Geocentric
Orbit Regime:Sun-synchronous orbit
Orbit Periapsis:591.7km (367.7miles)
Orbit Apoapsis:606.4km (376.8miles)
Orbit Inclination:97.8 degrees
Orbit Period:96.5 minutes
Apsis:gee
Instrument Type:camera
Telescope Wavelength:visible

Stars-AO [2] also known as Aoi is an experimental cubesat with a small camera packaged. It uses amateur radio frequencies to communicate with the ground.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: STARS-AO Satellite details. N2YO.com . 9 January 2019 . 9 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Stars-AO. 9 January 2019.