Stars-AO
| Mission type | Optical |
|---|---|
| Operator | Shizuoka University |
| COSPAR ID | 2018-084 |
| SATCAT no. | 43679 |
| Website | https://stars-ao.info/ |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Shizuoka University |
| Payload mass | 1 kg (2 lb) |
| Dimensions | 10cm x 10cm x 10cm |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | October 29, 2018 04:08:00 UTC[1] |
| Rocket | H-IIA-202 |
| Launch site | Tanegashima Yoshinobu 1 |
| Contractor | MHI |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous orbit |
| Perigee altitude | 591.7 kilometres (367.7 mi)[1] |
| Apogee altitude | 606.4 kilometres (376.8 mi)[1] |
| Inclination | 97.8 degrees[1] |
| Period | 96.5 minutes[1] |
| Main camera | |
| Wavelengths | visible |
Stars-AO,[2] also known as Aoi, is an experimental CubeSat carrying a small telescope for astronomical observation. Developed by Shizuoka University, it uses amateur radio frequencies to communicate with the ground.
Overview
[edit]STARS-AO (Astronomical Observation), also known as Aoi, is a 1U CubeSat developed at Shizuoka University as part of its STARS satellite series. The aim of the mission was to demonstrate a compact, high-sensitivity telescope for astronomical observations from orbit, sending the images down to Earth via amateur radio.[3][4] It was launched on 29 October 2018 from Tanegashima aboard an H-IIA rocket as a secondary payload and was placed into a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of approximately 590–606 km.[3] Transmission from the satellite stopped about 10 May 2019, a circumstance which the project team explained was due to a decrease in onboard power.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "STARS-AO Satellite details". N2YO.com. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ↑ "Stars-AO". Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- 1 2 Krebs, Gunter. "STARS-AO (Aoi)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Stars-AO" (in Japanese). Shizuoka University Nohmi Lab. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
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