Institute of Space and Astronautical ScienceMu-3S-IIMu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Hiten
Launched
January 24, 1990
Summary
Hiten launched on an Institute of Space and Astronautical Science Mu-3S-II from Mu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan on January 24, 1990. It was Institute of Space and Astronautical Science's 25th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 3,483rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 5th Mu-3S-II flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical). 4 objects from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them payloads.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Robotic Exploration · Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
- Milestone
- 5th Mu-3S-II flight · 1st this yearInstitute of Space and Astronautical Science's 25th launch1st this yearhumanity's 3,483rd orbital launch attempt7th orbital launch attempt this year
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Catalogued objects
4 catalogued: 2 payloads, 1 rocket stage, 1 component
- Hiten · NORAD 20448 · left Earth orbit January 25, 1990
- Hagoromo · NORAD 20618 · left Earth orbit January 25, 1990
M-3S2-5 Stage 3 · re-entered January 29, 1990
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Japanese experimental satellite inserted in a highly elliptical Earth orbit which released a small satellite named Hagoromo into orbit around the Moon.
Pad
Mu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
20th launch from Mu Center, 1st this year · 25th from Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
36 launches from this pad · 43 from Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
336 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Hiten launch?
Hiten launched on January 24, 1990. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Hiten?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Hiten?
Mu-3S-II, flown by Institute of Space and Astronautical Science. Mu-3S-II spec sheet
Where did Hiten launch from?
Mu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan.
What orbit was Hiten going to?
Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical), a robotic exploration mission.
How many satellites did Hiten launch?
2 payloads from this launch are catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).