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ASTRO-D

Mu-3S-II launch from Uchinoura (Kagoshima) (Japan) on February 20, 1993, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 20, 1993 · 02:20 UTCLaunch 1993-011Launch no. 3,792 in the log
RocketMu-3S-II
SpaceportUchinoura (Kagoshima)pad M1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyISASJapan

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 20, 1993, 02:20
Launch designation
1993-011
Mission
ASTRO-D
Flight name
Asuka
Vehicle flight ID
M-3S2-7

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
647 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.420 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Asuka1993-011ANORAD 22521Institute of Space and Astronautical SciAstronomy420 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 2, 2001

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.