Approximately the same orbit as the ISS, average altitude 250 mi (400
km). It's probably a "low resolution", inexpensive image sensor.
According to the article it's a "cubesat" - modular (10cm modules), LOW
BUDGET platform for "citizen science" - high school kids (or college
students or hobby clubs or ...) can design them, assemble them and NASA
will haul them up to the ISS for launch.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CubeSat
KITSUNE = Kyutech standardized bus Imaging Technology System Utilizing
Networking and Electron content measurements
This is a 6U satellite, so it's the size of 6 - 10cm modules (30cm x
10cm x 20cm package) designed by Kyutech - Kyushu Institute of Technology
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyushu_Institute_of_Technology
On 5/25/2023 4:32 AM, mike wilson wrote:
Surprisingly low (5mx5m) resolution. Must be a long way out.
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Approximately the same orbit as the ISS, average altitude 250 mi (400
km). It's probably a "low resolution", inexpensive image sensor.
According to the article it's a "cubesat" - modular (10cm modules), LOW
BUDGET platform for "citizen science" - high school kids (or college
students or hobby clubs or ...) can design them, assemble them and NASA
will haul them up to the ISS for launch.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CubeSat
KITSUNE = Kyutech standardized bus Imaging Technology System Utilizing
Networking and Electron content measurements
This is a 6U satellite, so it's the size of 6 - 10cm modules (30cm x
10cm x 20cm package) designed by Kyutech - Kyushu Institute of Technology
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyushu_Institute_of_Technology
On 5/25/2023 4:32 AM, mike wilson wrote:
> Surprisingly low (5mx5m) resolution. Must be a long way out.
>
>> On 24/05/2023 15:39 Alan C <cole@lantic.net> wrote:
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>> https://petapixel.com/2022/03/14/ricoh-installs-modified-300mm-f4-lens-on-japans-kitsune-satellite/?fbclid=IwAR0mq3UlLvUh5mFpBGfACX37YL-4PEnSH5H3bDaW3OArmGZlUNzoovzqJbw
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