ETS-VIII

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ETS-VIII
Organization JAXA, NICT, NTT
Mission Type Satellite communication
Satellite of Earth
Launch December 18, 2006 on a H-IIA rocket
Launch site Tanegashima Space Center
Mission duration 10 years
Launch Mass 5800 kg
Webpage JAXA
Orbital elements
Apogee
Eccentricity
Inclination
Orbital Period
Right ascension of the ascending node
Argument of perigee
Instruments

JAXA Engineering Test Satellite ETS-VIII (Kiku 8) is the eighth technology test satellite in a series which started with ETS-1 in 1975 by NASDA. It was launched with the H-2A on December 18, 2006. ETS-VIII was developed by JAXA in cooperation with NICT and NTT. The aim of ETS-VIII is to enable satellite communications with small terminals. Unlike the Iridium satellites for mobile communication, ETS-VIII is positioned at GEO. However to fulfill the task the satellite must carry two very large antennas.

Timetable [edit]

  • October 14, 2006 Launch of LDREX-2 with the Ariane 5, model antenna deployed.
  • December 26, 2006 Both antennas were deployed. [1]
  • January 9, 2007 GEO orbit injection. [2]
  • May 9, 2007 The satellite switched to normal operation phase. [3]
Organizations
Weather observation
Completed
In operation
In orbit
Planned
Earth observation
Completed
In operation
Planned
Communications,
broadcasting and
positioning
Completed
In operation
Planned
Engineering tests
Completed
In operation
Planned
Cancelled
Private miniaturized satellites
Completed
In operation
Planned
Astronomical observation
Completed
In operation
Planned
Cancelled
Unmanned lunar and
planetary exploration
Completed
In operation
Failed
Planned
Cancelled
Reconnaissance
Completed
  • IGS-Optical
    • 1
    • Experimentally 3
  • IGS-Radar
    • 1
    • 2
In operation
  • IGS-Optical
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
  • IGS-Rader
    • 3
Planned
  • IGS-Optical
    • Experimentally 5
    • 5
    • 6
  • IGS-Rader
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
Human spaceflight
Completed
In operation
Planned
  • Italics indicates projects in development.
  • Superscripts indicate joint development with1NASA, 2ESA, 3ASI, 4CSA, 5RKA, 6AEB and 7INPE.
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