Ginrei
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Ginrei or ShindaiSat was a 400x400x450mm cube-like microsatellite intended to text experimental visible light communication.[3] The satellite is made in Shinshu University (Japan). The ground station was completed by 18 March 2014 and attempts to communicate with satellite have started the same day. 2-way optical communication with ground station is planned. Also, advanced attitude control using visible light communication is planned as well.
| Mission type | Technology |
|---|---|
| Operator | Shinshu University |
| COSPAR ID | 2014-009A  |
| SATCAT no. | 39572 |
| Website | Ginrei Mission Site |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Shinshu University |
| Launch mass | 35 kilograms (77 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 27 February 2014, 18:37 (2014-02-27UTC18:37Z) UTC[1] |
| Rocket | H-IIA 202 |
| Launch site | Tanegashima Yoshinobu 1 |
| Contractor | Mitsubishi |
| End of mission | |
| Decay date | 24 November 2014 (2014-11-25) |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Perigee altitude | 387 kilometres (240 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 404 kilometres (251 mi) |
| Inclination | 65 degrees |
| Period | 92.47 minutes |
| Epoch | 28 February 2014[2] |