Looks like the first of two free-floating cameras (DCAM 2) will be deployed from IKAROS todayhttp://www.isas.jaxa.jp/home/IKAROS-blog/?itemid=629
Quote from: TheFallen on 06/14/2010 07:53 amLooks like the first of two free-floating cameras (DCAM 2) will be deployed from IKAROS todayhttp://www.isas.jaxa.jp/home/IKAROS-blog/?itemid=629DCAM 2 was deployd and transmit the photo data.DCAM is battery powerd, so operation is already end. World smallest interplanetary satellite. (Next will be DCAM 1 deploy)DCAM 2 photo data was transmit to the Ikaros and relayed to downlink.These photo data will be recieved and prosessed 1 to 2 days.
IKAROS successfully deploys sail!
Does anyone know mass and size of the DCAM subsatellites?
Finally, DCAM 2 photo released in the Japanese press release.(English version will be issued later)http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2010/06/20100616_ikaros_j.html
Quote from: jcm on 06/14/2010 09:46 pmDoes anyone know mass and size of the DCAM subsatellites?Photo of the DCAM are here. very tiny subsatellites.http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=18950.msg592901#msg5929012nd photo shows size comparison Ikaros and DCAM
Hm. I thought DCAM1 was already jettisoned... I guess nothttp://www.isas.jaxa.jp/home/IKAROS-blog/?itemid=646Since IKAROS is spinning at only 1.1 rpm, I would assume the deployment of DCAM1 will be much more stable than that of DCAM2...and that IKAROS will be better framed (much more centered) in the DCAM1 images this time around
They mention something about the GAP ray observer experiment. (Translated: "And today is one of the optional equipment GAP (ray observer) conducted a launch. GAP operating room and people have also come to the charge of Kanazawa University, now a bustling operation.")Anyone know more details about that?