About Kiku-8
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 29656U 06059A 25323.74933770 .00000023 00000-0 00000+0 0 9997
2 29656 11.1653 40.9749 0008950 203.8626 167.4772 0.99003679 68965
Epoch: Nov 19, 2025 •
Age: 21 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36161.3 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -7.71°S,
80.25°E
Launch Date Dec 18, 2006
Age 18.9 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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