About Kiku-8
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 29656U 06059A 25278.44764513 -.00000124 00000-0 00000+0 0 9993
2 29656 11.0787 41.3252 0007691 180.1058 244.0471 0.99005734 68516
Epoch: Oct 5, 2025 •
Age: 9 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36113.1 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -2.26°S,
71.9°W
Launch Date Dec 18, 2006
Age 18.7 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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