UNIFORM-1
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UNIFORM-1 or University International Formation Mission is a Japanese micro-satellite launched in 2014.[2] The satellite is built around a wildfire detection camera and features the following instruments:[3][4]
- Microbolometer infrared camera with resolution 200m and swath width 100 km.
- visible-light camera to assist in wildfire detection
Quick Facts Mission type, Operator ...
Mission type | Earth observation satellite |
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Operator | Wakayama University |
COSPAR ID | 2014-029B |
SATCAT no. | 39767 |
Website | UNIFORM-1 Page |
Spacecraft properties | |
Launch mass | 50 kg (110 lb) |
Dimensions | 50 cm × 50 cm × 50 cm (20 in × 20 in × 20 in)[1] |
Power | 140W |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 24 May 2014; 9 years ago (2014-05-24) |
Rocket | H-IIA 202 |
Launch site | Tanegashima, LA-Y |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Sun Synchronous |
Eccentricity | 0.0013 |
Perigee altitude | 629.8 km |
Apogee altitude | 647.4 km |
Inclination | 97.9 |
Period | 97.5 min |
Transponders | |
Band | S band and X band |
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All instruments are powered by solar cells mounted on the spacecraft body and stub wings, with estimated electrical power of over 100W.