Official name WASEDA-SAT2
Alternative name Waseda-Sat 2
Cospar ID 2010-020B
Norad ID 36574
Launch date 2010-05-20
Launch site TNSTA
Launch vehicle H-2A-202
Country/Organization Japan
Type application Technology
Operator Waseda University
RCS size SMALL
Decay date 2010-07-12
Shape Box
Mass (kg) 1
Height (m) 0.1
Width (m) 0.1
Depth (m) 0.1
Span (m^2) 0.1
Lifetime ?
Contractors Waseda University
Propulsion None
Configuration CubeSat (1U)
Power 4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

The Waseda-SAT2 is a nanosatellite built by students of the Waseda University for Earth observation and technology demonstration.

The 1U CubeSat features a camera for Earth observation. It was to test the use of extendible paddles to provide attitude control.

The satellite was one of a number of secondary payloads on the H-2A-202 rocket, which launched the Planet C Venus orbiter. Contact with the satellite was not established after launch.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
WASEDA-SAT2 2010-020B 2010-05-20 TNSTA H-2A-202 with Planet C, IKAROS, DCAM 1, DCAM 2, UNITEC 1, Negai✰, KSAT