TRICOM-1R

Launch Successful

Launch Details

Date: 3 Feb 2018, 05:03 am UTC

Rocket: SS-520 (S-Series)

Provider: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Mission

Type: Earth Science

Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Pad: KS Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

Mission Description

TRICOM-1 is an experimental 3U cubsat build by University of Tokyo. It is equipped with 5 small cameras for Earth imaging purposes, and is also tasked with storing and transmitting data between ground terminals. TRICOM-1R is a replacement for the failed SS-520-4 launch of TRICOM-1.