Mission
Communications · Direct-GEO
COMETS (Communication Engineering Test Satellite) a two-ton geostationary three-axis stabilized satellite, is being created to develop the new technologies required for future fields in communications and broadcasting.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAKEHASHI (COMETS) 1998-011A | Payload | 1053 × 17706 km · 30.1° | Globe |
| H-2 R/B 1998-011B | Rocket body | re-entered 2000-02-01 |
COSPAR ID 1998-011. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).