February 20, 1993 2:20 am

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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.

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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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