The Geostationary Satellite X00639 (静止衛星X零零陸参玖), or simply just X00639, is a satellite mentioned in AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.
X00639 is a satellite placed in geosynchronous orbit around the equator, located at longitude 100º East. Reported to be 50 meters long (around 150 feet by Iris[1]), the satellite was first identified by the Bisei Spaceguard Center and reported by a space advocacy group on April 4th, 2002 in Japan.[2] An urban legend sprung up about X00639's potential origins as a secret US military satellite.
According to Iris Sagan, X00639 is a superpower radio transmitter created by the Secret Society NAIXATLOZ in order to aid in the Wadjet System's goals.
History[]
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Trivia[]
- The term Geostationary Satellite X00639 was a keyword featured in the announcement trailer for AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES, floating in the background at the beginning.
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References[]
- ↑ Day 4: Monday –syuurAI–
- ↑ Wikipedia page for Geostationary Satellites, specifically the section on "Unknown Details of Geostationary Satellites" (only in Japanese)