Global Change Observation Mission 1st – Water
“SHIZUKU” (GCOM-W1)
Images of SHIZUKU’s Solar Array Paddle Deployment
and Orbit Calculation Result
May 18, 2012 (JST)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) confirmed that the solar array paddle deployment was successfully performed for the Global Change Observation Mission 1st - Water "SHIZUKU" (GCOM-W1) somewhere over Australia via image data.
The images received at the Troll Station*, are attached below.
Also, we have confirmed that the SHIZUKU was inserted into the scheduled initial orbit as a result of our orbit calculation shown below.
Orbit Calculation Result
| Actual value | Nominal value | |
| Apogee Altitude | 681.6 Km | 682.8 Km |
| Perigee Altitude | 670.7 Km | 672.8 Km |
| Orbit Inclination | 98.2 degerrs | 98.2 degrees |
| Period | 98.3 minutes | 98.3 minutes |
The satellite is currently in good health.
* Troll Station: ?a ground station on the Antarctic that belongs to Norway's Kongsbers Satellite Service (KSAT)
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