The KODAMA, launched in September 2002, completed its six-and-half-year regular operation phase, and entered the post operation phase.
The KODAMA successfully performed inter-satellite communication experiments with the Advanced Land Observing Satellite "DAICHI" at a global-leading speed of 278 Mbps, and contributed to DAICHI's earth observation activities by relaying a huge volume of data acquired and transmitted by the DAICHI.