OICETS (Kirari)
The OICETS flight spacecraft, named Kirari, launched with INDEX aboard Dnepr from Baikonur in August 2005. It conducted intersatellite and satellite-to-ground laser communications experiments before JAXA ended operations on September 24, 2009.
Identity
- Aliases
- OICETSKirari2005-031A
- Name
- OICETS (Kirari)
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- The OICETS flight spacecraft, named Kirari, launched with INDEX aboard Dnepr from Baikonur in August 2005. It conducted intersatellite and satellite-to-ground laser communications experiments before JAXA ended operations on September 24, 2009.
- First Flight Date
- 2005-08-23
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://global.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/oicets/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:20:08 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:20:08 UTC
Other
- Vehicle Code
- OICETS