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Hakucho

Mu-3CInstitute of Space and Astronautical ScienceMu Center
Wednesday, February 21, 1979 · 05:00 AM UTC
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Mission Brief

Japanese astronomical science satellite

PayloadHakucho
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerInstitute of Space and Astronautical Science
StagesUnknown
PadMu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

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

05:00 AM UTC - 05:00 AM UTC

Vehicle

Mu-3C

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches32
Successes24

Provider

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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