Socrates 1

University International Formation Mission

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General

Designation	39768 / 14029C
Launch date	24 May 2014
Country of origin	Japan
Mission	Technology
Perigee/Apogee	625/635 km
Inclination	97.9°
Period	97.2 min
Launch vehicle	H2A #35

48 kg, to test a laser communication payload.
The quantum-communication payload (6 kg) succeeded transmittion 10 million bits per second with a 1m ground telescope.

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