flown missionSuccess

Mu-3S-II | Asuka

Institute of Space and Astronautical ScienceMu Center — Uchinoura Space Center, JapanFeb 20, 1993, 02:20 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Asuka
Type: Astrophysics
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Feb 20, 1993, 02:20 UTC
Window opens: Feb 20, 1993, 02:20 UTC
Window closes: Feb 20, 1993, 02:20 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:53 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Mu-3S-II
Family: Mu
Variant: S-II
Provider: Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Type: Government
Country: JPN

launch site

Pad: Mu Center
Location: Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Country: JPN
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 31.2510, 131.0821