February 21, 1989 11:30 pm
Akebono
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Mu-3S-II
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
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Japanese upper atmosphere research satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:30 UTC
Window Close
23:30 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 21, 1989 · 23:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Mu Center
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Payload
Akebono
Rocket
Mu-3S-II
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Japanese upper atmosphere research satellite
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Mu Center
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:30 UTC
Window Close
23:30 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 21, 1989 · 23:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Mu Center
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Payload
Akebono
Rocket
Mu-3S-II
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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