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Hisaki (SPRINT-A)

Name: Hisaki (SPRINT-A) launch
Start: 2013-09-14T05:00:00+00:00
End: 2013-09-14T05:00:00+00:00
Location: Mu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

EpsilonJapan Aerospace Exploration AgencyMu Center

Saturday, September 14, 2013 · 05:00 AM UTC

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Mission Brief

Hisaki, also known as the Spectroscopic Planet Observatory for Recognition of Interaction of Atmosphere (SPRINT-A) is a Japanese ultraviolet astronomy satellite operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Hisaki carries an extreme ultraviolet spectrometer which will be used to study the composition of the atmospheres and the behavior of the magnetospheres of the planets of the Solar System.

PayloadHisaki (SPRINT-A)

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

CustomerJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Stages4

PadMu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Mu Center

Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

Global range

Latitude: 31.251°N
Longitude: 131.082°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear

Watch

TrackingNo active constraints

Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern: No weather issues
Rule count: 0
Temperature: Not reported
Surface wind: Not reported

Window

05:00 AM UTC - 05:00 AM UTC

Vehicle

Epsilon

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The Epsilon S rocket is a Japanese solid-fuel rocket designed to launch scientific satellites. It is a follow-on project to the larger and more expensive M-V rocket which was retired in...

Height24.4 m

LEO PayloadN/A

Launches39

Successes33

Provider

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

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JPN • Founded 2003

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan's national aero-space agency. Through the merger of three previously independent organizations, JAXA was formed on 1 October 2003. JAXA is responsible for...

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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