LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Sat Feb 20 1993
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Asuka
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(2:20 AM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(2:20 AM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(2:20 AM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
Mu-3S-IIDescription:
The Mu, also known as M, was a series of Japanese solid-fuelled carrier rockets, which were launched from Uchinoura between 1966 and 2006. Originally developed by Japan's Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Mu rockets were later operated by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency following ISAS becoming part of it.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Astrophysics
- 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.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Pad
Mu Center