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ASTRO E
M-VInstitute of Space and Astronautical ScienceMu Center
Thursday, February 10, 2000 · 01:30 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
Astro E is a X-ray astronomy satellite bulit as a joint effort of NASA and the Japanese space agency ISAS. Observing the X-ray spectrum of the distant universe, Astro-E was to open a new window into the workings of black holes, neutron stars, active galaxies, and other very energetic objects. Astro E was lost in a launch vehicle failure in February 2000, but a repeat Astro E2 (renamed Suzaku after successful launch) was built to conduct the mission. It was launched in July 2005 aboard a Japanese improved M-5 rocket.
PayloadASTRO E
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerInstitute of Space and Astronautical Science
Stages0
PadMu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Mu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
31.251°N, 131.082°E
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
