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Dnepr | Kirari

August 23, 2005 at 9:09 PM UTC

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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August 23, 2005 at 9:09 PM UTC

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan · 45.9511, 63.4971

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Dnepr 1
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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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August 23, 2005 at 9:09 PM UTC
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August 23, 2005 at 9:09 PM UTC
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June 14, 2023 at 3:33 AM UTC

Mission description

The Optical Inter-orbit Communications Engineering Test Satellite (OICETS), also called Kirari, was an experimental satellite launched by JAXA to demonstrate interorbital communication between satellites through optical (laser) means.

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Dnepr 1

1

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Successful launches

21

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.

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