Images of “IBUKI GW” (GOSAT-GW) 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 Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle “IBUKI GW” (GOSAT-GW).
The following are images of “IBUKI GW” (GOSAT-GW) solar array paddles received at the Santiago Station in Chile on June 29, 2025 at 2:25(JST).

＜Image Data of Solar Array Paddles Deployment＞

Solar array paddle 1 (+Y side), captured by the deployment confirmation monitor camera installed on “IBUKI GW”.

Solar array paddle 2 (-Y side), captured by the deployment confirmation monitor camera installed on “IBUKI GW”.

(This image data was acquired using test signals for communication link verification between “IBUKI GW” and the ground station.)

<Movie of Solar array paddles deployment of “IBUKI GW”>
▶”GOSAT-GW”CG movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf_wCnlqGwM&t=18s

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Around 17:30 on June 29: Images of “IBUKI GW” (GOSAT-GW) AMSR3 Antenna Deployment

<Conceptual Diagram of the Solar Array Paddles Deployment by the Deployment Confirmation Monitoring Camera>
(Note: While in the image below the AMSR3 antenna is also deployed, it will actually be deployed in future operations.)

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

[Related Sites]
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Space Systems 「GOSAT-GW」
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/bu/space/satellite/observation/index.html#no04

“IBUKI GW” (GOSAT-GW) Satellite Navigator, JAXA Space Technology Directorate I
https://www.satnavi.jaxa.jp/files/project/gosat-gw/en/