About Kiku-8
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 29656U 06059A 26009.62218453 .00000008 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 29656 11.2609 40.5715 0008466 232.8937 271.3143 0.99006441 69468
Epoch: Jan 9, 2026 •
Age: 30 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36110.0 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -8.31°S,
154.58°W
Launch Date Dec 18, 2006
Age 19 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 5800.00 kg
Dry Mass 2500.00 kg
Total Mass 5800.00 kg
Length 7.30 m
Diameter 2.50 m
Span 40.00 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan + 2 Dish
Manufacturer MELCO/NECTKA
Bus Type DS-2000
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State JAXA/J
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