Astrophysics
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.
Orbital Attempt
#3,796
ISAS Mission
#27
Pad Launch
#22
Location Launch
#27
Designator
1993-011
Feb 20, 1993, 2:20 AM
1 update
The Uchinoura Space Center is a space launch facility in the Japanese town of Kimotsuki, Kagoshima Prefecture. All of Japan's scientific satellites were launched from Uchinoura prior to the M-V launch vehicles being decommissioned in 2006. It continues to be used for suborbital launches, stratospheric balloons and has also been used for the Epsilon orbital launch vehicle. Additionally, the center has antennas for communication with interplanetary space probes.
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Local Launch Time
Feb 20, 1993, 11:20 AM
Total Launches
43
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
31.2519, 131.0819
