Overview of initial operation (Postponement is reflected(Jan.18).)
【REQ：About postponement of launch】 The launch planned for January 17, 2019 was postponed to January 18．Please see JAXA Press Release for details. In addition，the latest information will be announced at「the latest news」from time to time, please check also here．
NEXUS will be launched from "JAXA, Uchinoura Space Center" in Kagoshima Prefecture on January 17 18, 2019(JST) by epsilon rocket No.4. It is separated from the rocket after 4100[s] from launch and powered on simultaneously with separation. Telemtry infomation is output from the satellite at CW 16 minutes and 40 seconds after the power is turned on. The time schedule for initial operation is as follows.
Time(UTC)
Time(JST)
Time(Based on launch)
Event
0:50:20
〜0:59:37
9:50:20
〜9:59:37
0 s
Launch of epsilon recket No.4
1:58:40
〜2:07:57
10:58:40
〜11:07:57
4100 s
NEXUS separation, Satellite power ON
2:15:20
〜2:24:37
11:15:20
〜11:24:37
5100 s
Start of CW radiation (Telemtry infomation)
The TLE immediately after separation of this satellite is as follows(Update Jan.15,2019).
For details of initial opertion, please refer to following link "NEXUS_initial_TLE", "About initial operation" and "CW telemtry format".
By the way, HK data downlink using FM packet is scheduled for the first week after launch. About this, we are planning to let you know at Operational information.
