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SERVIS 2

Japanese Technology Demonstrator (Commercial Components in Space) · USEF (Japan) / Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

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SERVIS-2, a Japanese technology demonstration satellite launched in 2010 to test commercial off-the-shelf electronic components in the space radiation environment — a deliberate experiment in whether cheaper, non-space-qualified parts could survive orbit reliably, potentially cutting the cost of future satellite missions significantly.

Its orbit

Orbit
Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
Altitude
740–757 mi (1,191–1,218 km)
Inclination
100.4°
One orbit
109.4 minutes13.2 orbits a day
NORAD ID
36588
Int’l designator
2010-023A
Launched
2010

Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.

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