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February 21, 1979 5:00 am

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Mu-3C

Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
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Japanese astronomical science satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open 05:00 UTC
Window Close 05:00 UTC
Lift Off Feb 21, 1979 · 05:00 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 Hakucho
Rocket Mu-3C
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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Japanese astronomical science satellite

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LEO Payload

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Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Mu Center
Launch Overview
Window Open 05:00 UTC
Window Close 05:00 UTC
Lift Off Feb 21, 1979 · 05:00 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 Hakucho
Rocket Mu-3C
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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