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Asuka
Mu-3S-IIInstitute of Space and Astronautical ScienceMu Center
Saturday, February 20, 1993 · 02:20 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
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.
PayloadAsuka
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.
