Microsatellite for the Japanese communications research lab NICT, with a laser communications experiment. Earth observation and techology satellite built by AES for NICT, Japan. Launched 2014.
Status: Operational 2014. First Launch: 2014-05-24. Last Launch: 2014-05-24. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Apogee: 627 km (389 mi).
SOCRATES - .
Mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Nation: Japan.
Class: Communications.
Type: Laser communications satellite. Spacecraft: SOCRATES.
USAF Sat Cat: 39768 . COSPAR: 2014-029C. Apogee: 627 km (389 mi). Perigee: 619 km (384 mi). Inclination: 97.87 deg. Period: 97.17 min. Microsatellite for the Japanese communications research lab NICT, with a laser communications experiment..