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Kirari
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AKA: OICETS;Optical Inter-Orbit Communications Engineering Test Satellite. Status: Operational 2005. First Launch: 2005-08-23. Last Launch: 2005-08-23. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 570 kg (1,250 lb).
The satellite was renamed Kirari (twinkle) after launch.
Family: Communications, Technology. Country: Japan. Launch Vehicles: R-36M 15A14, Dnepr. Launch Sites: Baikonur, Baikonur LC109. Agency: NEC, JAXA. Bibliography: 2, 6628, 12732.
2005 August 23 - . 21:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC109. Launch Pad: LC109/95. LV Family: R-36M. Launch Vehicle: Dnepr.
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Mass: 570 kg (1,250 lb). Nation: Japan.
Agency: JAXA.
Manufacturer: Toshiba.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Kirari.
USAF Sat Cat: 28809 . COSPAR: 2005-031A. Apogee: 614 km (381 mi). Perigee: 596 km (370 mi). Inclination: 97.80 deg. Period: 96.80 min.
Moved from J-1A . Delayed from August 15. Optical Inter-Orbit Communications Engineering Test Satellite. Its laser communications experiment was be used in with ESA's Artemis geostationary satellite. The satellite was renamed Kirari (twinkle) after launch.
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