- GOSAT-2
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- GOSAT-2 Overview
GOSAT-2 Overview
Satellite Design
The GOSAT-2 spacecraft is a medium-size satellite with two solar paddles. Its design is based on JAXA's ALOS-2 satellite, which was launched in 2014. GOSAT-2 has a mass of about 1700 kg (dry mass), provides a power generation of 5 kW and has a design life of 5 years.
| Orbit Type | Sun synchronous |
| Local equator crossing time in a descending node | 13:00 ± 0:15 hour |
| Altitude | 613 km |
| Repeat Cycle | 6 days |
| Spacecraft Size (main body) | 5.3 x 2.0 x 2.8 m |
| Spacecraft Mass | < 2,000 kg |
| Spacecraft Power | 5.0 kW |
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