Table 2 Hitomi satellite information from JAXA (2016) and orbit data from USSTRATCOM’s Satellite Situation Report (SSR) retrieved on 6 May 2016
Parameter/unit | Value |
|---|---|
NORAD ID | 41337 |
COSPAR ID | 2016-012A |
Name | Hitomi (ASTRO-H) |
Mass (kg) | 2700 |
Period (min) | 96.13 |
Inclination (°) | 31.01 |
Apogee altitude (km) | 582 |
Perigee altitude (km) | 564 |
RCS | ‘LARGE’ |
Launch date | 2016-02-17 |