DASH

Japan

Spacecraft n°:

Japanese satellite n°: 101

Demonstrator of Atmospheric Reentry System with Hyper velovity

Launch data:

Designation	A05184 / 02003
Launch date	04 Feb 2002 - 02:45 UT
Launch site	Tanegashima
Launch vehicle	H-2A 2024 (#8)
Mission	Technology
Earth orbit:
Perigee/Apogee	500 / 36000 km
Inclination	28.5°
Period

End of life

Out of service	04 Feb 2002
Cause	Would have stayed attached to the VEP 3 compoment. Cannot fullfil its mission.
Decay

Collaborative mission between ISAS and NASDA. The main objective of the mission is to demonstrate high-velocity atmospheric earth reentry at the velocity over 10 km/s and to conduct "high-velocity reentry measurements" by onboard instruments during the flight.

Specifications

Prime contractor	Isas
Platform
Mass at launch	89 kg (including 18.9 kg of the capsule)
Dry mass	85.8 kg
Dimension	98.8 x 70 x 54 cm
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power
Design lifetime	3 days

Ref.: #7, #15 - update: 07.04.09

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