February 20, 1993 2:20 am
Asuka
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Mu-3S-II
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
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The objective of the ASCA (Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astronomy) (or Astro D) mission was to perform spectroscopic X-Ray astronomy in the wavelength band 1–12 keV. with particular emphasis on spectroscopy of the iron K band.
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:20 UTC
Window Close
02:20 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 20, 1993 · 02:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Mu Center
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Payload
Asuka
Rocket
Mu-3S-II
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The objective of the ASCA (Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astronomy) (or Astro D) mission was to perform spectroscopic X-Ray astronomy in the wavelength band 1–12 keV. with particular emphasis on spectroscopy of the iron K band.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Mu Center
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:20 UTC
Window Close
02:20 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 20, 1993 · 02:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Mu Center
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Payload
Asuka
Rocket
Mu-3S-II
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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