STARS-C

Photo STARS-C

41895
Spacetrack Directory Number
1998-11-20
Orbit launches
2018-03-03
7043 Days in orbit


Satellite information STARS-C

Spacetrack Directory Name STARS-C
Orbit launches 1998-11-20
Deorbitation date 2018-03-03
Days in orbit 7043
Country/organisation of origin Japonia (JPN)
Starting point TYMSC (Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan)

Additional information STARS-C

First step of the research and development of the universe an elevator (lift), and a tether extension experiments in orbit and mission. Primary purpose of STARS-C mission is focusing on basic tether extension technology. \r\n1. Installation of tether to be used for Space Elevator on a pico-satellite. 2. Technology demonstration of the tether extension. 3. Dynamic motion analysis of two satellites connected by tether by telemetry data received through amateur radio communication.



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