GARDENs No.5 5th cohort
MOMIJI is the fifth GARDENs satellite, a 2U CubeSat. Manufacturing began in November 2024 and the satellite was handed over to JAXA on 26 August 2026. It is scheduled to launch on a Falcon 9 in December 2026 or later and to be carried to the ISS by Cygnus NG-25
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How MOMIJI works and what it does
2U CubeSat, BIRDS-derived bus, 4 cameras, CIGS solar cells, Sato Lab diodes, sensors made in Bhutan
SatelliteMissionsNine missions, Chibany space trip, pollen forecast, desertification, multi-sensor, overseas downlink, CIGS, APRS, diodes and temperature interpolation
SatelliteCommsVHF 145.825 MHz APRS, UHF 437.375 MHz CW / GMSK, callsign JS1YUN
SatelliteBudgetsPower budget, closes in both cases with 55 min sunlight and 35 min eclipse
SatelliteOperationsHanded over 2026-08-26, launch in December 2026 or later