Schedule
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Handover to JAXA |
| 2026-12 or later | Launch on Falcon 9 / Cygnus NG-25 |
Initial operation plan
| No. | Activity | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confirm survival by LED (autonomous) | Right after deployment, seen by the ISS external camera |
| 2 | Deploy UHF antenna, start CW transmission (autonomous) | 30 min after deployment |
| 3 | Deploy VHF antenna (autonomous) | 120 min after deployment |
| 4 | Send telecommands from the ground station | Over Chiba Tech |