Images of the Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 “DAICHI-4” (ALOS-4) After Solar Array Paddles Deployment

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) confirmed that the solar array paddles deployment was successfully performed by receiving telemetry from the Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 “DAICHI-4” (ALOS-4).
The following are images of DAICHI-4 solar array paddles received at the JAXA Santiago station in Chile at 12:59 on July 1, 2024 (JST).

Solar array paddle 1 (+Y side) captured
by the monitor camera onboard DAICHI-4

Solar array paddle 2 (-Y side) captured
by the monitor camera onboard DAICHI-4

(These image data were acquired using the test signals for communication link verification between DAICHI-4 and the ground station.)

<Movie of DAICHI-4 solar array paddles deployment>
▶ DAICHI-4 (ALOS-4) CG movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzMONfjs-Ew

Upcoming web post (Satellite Navigator) schedule (JST)
*Please note that posting times are subject to change depending on operational conditions.
4:00 on July 2, 2024 – Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 “DAICHI-4” (ALOS-4) Phased Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR-3) Antenna Package Deployment Results

★ Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is in charge of design and manufacturing as the prime contractor and is supporting the initial operations conducted by JAXA.

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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation – Space Systems
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/bu/space/index.html