Overview
KASHIWA is the second GARDENs satellite. Development began in January 2022 and the satellite was handed over to JAXA on 27 November 2023. It was launched on a Falcon 9 on 22 March 2024 and carried to the ISS by Dragon CRS-30. It was deployed from Kibo on 11 April 2024 and re-entered the atmosphere on 11 August 2024
The name
The kashiwa oak keeps its old leaves until new ones appear. The name stands for carrying on the experience of YOMOGI and handing it to the next satellite
