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WNISAT

Japan

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WNISAT-1 — WNISAT-1
Credit: Manufacturer Image

30 cm cube for Weather News Inc. and Axelspace, to monitor northern sea routes and atmospheric CO2.

Subtopics

WNISAT 1 Earth observation satellite built by AXELSPACE for Weather News Inc., Japan. Launched 2013.
WNISAT 1R Earth observation satellite built by AXELSPACE for Weather News Inc..

Family: Earth
Country: Japan
Launch Vehicles: Dnepr

Photo Gallery

WNISAT-1
Credit: Manufacturer Image

Chronology

1 event

2013 November 21

07:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Dombarovskiy. Launch Pad: xxx. LV Family: R-36M. Launch Vehicle: Dnepr.

WNISAT-1 - . Mass: 10 kg (22 lb). Nation: Japan. Class: Earth. Type: Weather satellite. Spacecraft: WNISAT. USAF Sat Cat: 39423 . COSPAR: 2013-066H. Apogee: 845 km (525 mi). Perigee: 594 km (369 mi). Inclination: 97.75 deg. Period: 99.19 min. 30 cm cube for Weather News Inc. and Axelspace, to monitor northern sea routes and atmospheric CO2..