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Hiten

Mu-3S-IIInstitute of Space and Astronautical ScienceMu Center
Wednesday, January 24, 1990 · 11:46 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Mu-3S-II

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches32
Successes24

Provider

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

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Mission Brief

Japanese experimental satellite inserted in a highly elliptical Earth orbit which released a small satellite named Hagoromo into orbit around the Moon.

PayloadHiten
OrbitElliptical Orbit
CustomerInstitute of Space and Astronautical Science
Stages0
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
SITE LOCK
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

11:46 AM UTC - 11:46 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.