May 29, 2012 · ETS-VIII is an advanced JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) technology demonstration satellite with the aim to develop and verify the world's largest geostationary satellite-bus technology, considered to be necessary …

JAXA Engineering Test Satellite ETS-VIII (Kiku 8) was the eighth technology test satellite in a series which started with ETS-1 in 1975 by NASDA. It was launched with the H-2A on December 18, 2006.

Sep 10, 2024 · The ETS-VIII will conduct orbital experiments on mobile satellite communications and high-speed packet communications, providing voice/data communications with hand-held terminals in the S-band frequency.

The purpose of Engineering Test Satellite-8 (ETS-8/ETS-VIII) is to support development, experimentation and confirmation of large satellite bus technology, large-scale deployable antenna technology, mobile satellite communications system technology, mobile satellite digital multimedia broadcasting system technology and basic positioning ...

May 16, 2011 · JAXA began a satellite communication connection using the Engineering Test Satellite VIII "KIKU No. 8" (ETS-VIII) to support disaster measures following the Tohoku Region Pacific Ocean Costal Earthquake.

The aim of ETS-VIII is to develop a state-of-the-art communications satellite about which we can boast to the world. When ETS-VIII opens its two antennae, which will be the size of a tennis court the world's largest, it will enable us to communicate no matter where we are.

The KIKU No. 8 (ETS-VIII) was launched by an H-IIA launch vehicle on Dec. 18, 2006, is the eighth satellite in the series and is designed to cope with increasing communication demands for mobile devices such as portable phones. The satellite weighs about three tons.

An advanced 3-ton-class spacecraft Large scale deployable antenna reflectors (size 19m*17m) Communication technology to link geostationary satellite with hard-held terminals Basic technology of geostationary satellite positioning system Emphasis ETS-VIII have mounted SLR Laser Reflector, in order to determine orbit precisely.

A summary of the Engineering Test Satellite VIII (ETS-VIII) Earth observation satellite mission from Committee on Earth Observing Satellites (CEOS). Mission status: mission complete, was launched on 18 December 2006, and ended on 18 December 2016.

Dec 18, 2006 · KIKU No. 8 is a technical test satellite with the aim of making mobile communications more convenient. Our goal is to provide an environment where we can communicate reliably even in such an emergency, making people's lives safer and …