39578 - KSAT-2

The KSAT 2 satellite will detach at an altitude of about 400 kilometers. It will orbit the Earth at a speed of 8 kilometers per second and send data to the ground for about 150 days before burning up in the atmosphere. Its mission includes measuring densities and distribution of water vapor in the atmosphere, which could help to increase accuracy in forecasting torrential rain.

Alternate Names

Hayato 2
Kagoshima Satellite 2

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2014-02-27
Launch Vehicle: H-2A
Launch Site: Tanegashima, Japan
Mass: 1.5 kg