M-V | Haruka
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science · M-V · Mu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science's 29th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 4,124th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Feb 12, 04:50 – Feb 12, 04:50 UTC
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HALCA (Highly Advanced Laboratory for Communication and Astronomy), a.k.a. VSOP (Very Large Baseline Interferometry Space Observatory Programme) or Muses-B, is the first astronomical satellite dedicated to Very-Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI). It was launched on its maiden flight by ISAS's M-5 [KM-V1] launch vehicle from Kagoshima Space Center on 12 February 1997.
Astrophysics · Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
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