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Kirameki 2
In orbitKirameki 2 (NORAD 41940, COSPAR 2017-005A) is a J satellite in orbit, launched on 24 Jan 2017 on the DSN 2 mission. It is catalogued as DSN 2. It is operated by DSN Corp. as part of the DSN programme. The spacecraft was built by MELCO/NECST on the DS-2000 bus, with a mass of 5,000 kg. No current orbital elements are published for it, so it is not shown on the live map or in pass predictions. Catalogue record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2017
launched
9
years on orbit
5,000
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched24 Jan 2017 · on the DSN 2 mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID41940
COSPAR2017-005A
TypeSatellite
OperatorDSN Corp.
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerMELCO/NECST
BusDS-2000
Mass5,000 kg (2,500 kg dry)
ProgrammeDSN
CategoryCOM
OrbitGEO (GEO/S)
Altitude35,781 × 35,791 km
Inclination0.1°
Frequently asked questions
What is Kirameki 2?
Kirameki 2 is a satellite launched in 2017 that is still in orbit. No current orbital elements are published for it, so it is not shown on the live map or in pass predictions.
Who operates and built Kirameki 2?
Kirameki 2 is operated by DSN Corp. and built by MELCO/NECST (J).
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.