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NinjaSat [RIKEN]
NinjaSat is a 6U Cubesat observatory developed by RIKEN, Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, and Kongsberg NanoAvionics for long-term monitoring of bright�X-ray sources, such as binary systems between normal stars and black holes or neutron stars.
Its purpose is to demonstrate that even a small satellite can conduct outstanding scientific observations; unlike large spacecraft, small satellites can be created rapidly and affordably. NinjaSat uses gas X-ray detectors to fill the entire space allotted for science payloads, achieving the best X-ray sensitivity in the world for CubeSat missions.
| Nation: | Japan |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Astronomy, X-ray |
| Operator: | RIKEN |
| Contractors: | RIKEN (payload), Kongsberg NanoAvionics (bus) |
| Equipment: | 1 × 60 W HET, 1 × 30 W HET, 2 × 10 W HEM-Jets, 5 cold gas thrusters |
| Configuration: | CubeSat (6U) |
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| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NinjaSat | 2023-174CP | 11.11.2023 | Va SLC-4E | Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) | with ICEYE X31, X32, X34, X35, Umbra-SAR 07, 08, Pelican 1, FalconSat 10, SPIP, Aether 1, 2, ION-SCV 013, EPICHyper 3, Intuition 1, Crypto3, Lemur-2 181, OSW Cazorla, Ymir 1, Pico 1A-1, ..., 9, Unicorn 2J, 2K, HADES D, ROM 3, SpaceANT-D, Tartan Artibeus 2, Impulse 1, Time We�ll Tell, SpaceVan 001, EXO 0, GHGSat C9, C10, C11, Observer 1A, ProtoM�th�e, MANTIS, BRO 10, 11, Connecta T3.1, T3.2, GENMAT 1, NinjaSat, OrbAstro PC1, OrbAstro TR1, PEARL 1C, 1H, Platero, Platform 5, Tiger 5, 6, Vindl�r 1, ..., 4, Ella 1, Aman 1 (R), Barry 1, Flock-4q 1, ..., 36, Heron Mk.2, IRIS C2, KAFASAT, Lemur-2 179, 180, OMNI-LER1, Outpost Mission 2, JinjuSat 1, Djibouti 1A, Picacho, Veronika, Hello Test 1, 2 |
References:
- Nano Avionics: Japan�s research institute RIKEN, Mitsui Bussan Aerospace and NanoAvionics collaborate on launching the NinjaSat X-ray observatory, 7 August 2023