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Nozomi

M-VInstitute of Space and Astronautical ScienceMu Center
Friday, July 3, 1998 · 06:12 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

M-V

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches32
Successes24

Provider

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

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Mission Brief

The primary scientific objective of Nozomi program is to study the Martian upper atmosphere with emphasis on its interaction with the solar wind.

PayloadNozomi
OrbitHeliocentric N/A
CustomerInstitute of Space and Astronautical Science
Stages0
PadMu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

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Launch Site

Mu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

LAUNCH SITE
31.251°N, 131.082°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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