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SOCRATES

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SOCRATES
SOCRATES
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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.

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Country
Japan
Launch Vehicles
H-IIA 202
Launch Sites
Tanegashima Y

Chronology

1 event

2014 May 24

03:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima Y. LV Family: H-2. Launch Vehicle: H-IIA 202.
  • 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..