Institute of Space and Astronautical ScienceM-VMu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
M-V | ASTRO E
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Institute of Space and Astronautical Science's 31st launch · 1st this year · humanity's 4,377th orbital launch attempt
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Window: Feb 10, 01:30 – Feb 10, 01:30 UTC
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ASTRO E
Astro E is a X-ray astronomy satellite bulit as a joint effort of NASA and the Japanese space agency ISAS. Observing the X-ray spectrum of the distant universe, Astro-E was to open a new window into the workings of black holes, neutron stars, active galaxies, and other very energetic objects. Astro E was lost in a launch vehicle failure in February 2000, but a repeat Astro E2 (renamed Suzaku after successful launch) was built to conduct the mission. It was launched in July 2005 aboard a Japanese improved M-5 rocket.
Astrophysics · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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