Sakura
Mission information
Name
Sakura
Alternate Names
桜, Gardens 03
Satellite ID
JFWC-2606-2022-6839-3095
NORAD ID
60954
Website
https://sites.google.com/p.chibakoudai.jp/gardens-03/home-english/missions
Country of Origin

Japan

Status
Satellite re-entered
Decayed

Satellite has re-entered

Image
Sakura
Mission timeline
Deploy Date
2024-08-29T09:45:00+00:00
Decay Date
2024-11-29T00:00:00+00:00
Description

A 1U CubeSat mission.

  1. APRS Mission
  2. The mission will provide APRS services, including Digipeater functionality.
  3. APRS service can be activated by a command from the ground station.
  4. The maximum duration of continuous operation is 720 minutes.
  5. The frequency of operation will depend on the solar power generation condition.

  6. Camera Missions

  7. Cameras:

  8. The CubeSat has two cameras with visible angles of 14 degrees and 65 degrees, respectively.
  9. The 14-degree camera has a pixel size of 2592x1944.
  10. The 65-degree camera has a pixel size of 3280x2464.

  11. Objectives:

  12. The 14-degree camera will take photographs of sunspots on the Sun.
  13. The 65-degree camera will capture images of typhoons, volcanoes, and flooding areas on the Earth.

  14. Sun Detection Sensor:

  15. A photodiode is used as the Sun detection sensor.

  16. Image Storage:

  17. Image data taken by the two cameras will be stored in flash memory.
  18. The necessary portions of the images will be cut out for downloading.
Mode U - GMSK4k8 - AX.25
Type
Transmitter
Service
Amateur
Downlink Mode
GMSK
Downlink Frequency
437375000
Baud
4800
IARU Coordination
IARU Coordinated
ITU Notifications
ITU Notified [Link 1]
Type
Transmitter
Service
Amateur
Downlink Mode
CW
Downlink Frequency
437375000
IARU Coordination
IARU Coordinated
ITU Notifications
ITU Notified [Link 1]
Mode V/V - Digipeater
Type
Transceiver
Service
Amateur
Downlink Mode
AFSK
Downlink Frequency
145825000
Baud
1200
Uplink Mode
AFSK
Uplink Frequency
145825000
IARU Coordination
IARU Coordinated
ITU Notifications
ITU Notified [Link 1]
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)

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Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
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Decoder: SAKURA Telemetry
Script Name
sakura
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