Amateur radio
NORAD ID: 33493
Int'l Code: 2009-002B
Perigee: 606.3 km
Apogee: 629.8 km
Inclination: 98.2 °
Period: 96.9 minutes
Semi major axis: 6989 km
Launch date: January 23, 2009
Source: Japan (JPN)
Comments: The PRISM satellite is to serve as a first attempt at applying nano-satellites to practical missions. The mission of PRISMs is to conduct technical experiments on Ground Image Acquisition using a refracted optical system with an extensible boom (expected resolution of 10 m to 30 m), to conduct technical experiments and demonstrate a nano-satellite bus using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts, and to perform various services and experiments for the amateur radio community. The small satellite has a mass of 5 kg.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 33493U 09002B 13139.79834480 .00003754 00000-0 43672-3 0 8198
2 33493 098.2142 295.8002 0016840 285.2896 074.6460 14.85858680233700
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for PRISM (HITOMI)
