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NORAD ID: 33498 Int'l Des: 2009-002 Owner: KAGA Country: J operational
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADE

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About Kukai

Kukai (NORAD 33498) is a satellite launched Jan 23, 2009 by KAGA of J. It operates in LEO, CIRCULAR, RETROGRADE orbit with a mass of 4.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 33498U 09002G 26191.09666315 .00001754 00000-0 16227-3 0 9991
2 33498 98.1555 139.3434 0010044 93.0835 267.1534 14.95909642941906
Epoch: Jul 10, 2026 • Age: 24 hours

Current Status

Altitude 579.7 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 7.57 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 19.20°N, 171.23°E
Launch Date Jan 23, 2009
Age 17.4 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 4.00 kg
Dry Mass 4.00 kg
Total Mass 7.00 kg
Length 0.25 m
Diameter 0.16 m
Span 1.00 m
Shape 2 Box + Tether
Manufacturer KAGA
Bus Type STARS-1
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State KAGA/J

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