Ginga

Japan


International Sat. n°:

Japanese satellite n°: 43

Enginering name: Astro C

Launch data:

Designation 17480 / 87012A
Launch date 05 Feb 1987
Launch site Kagoshima
Launch vehicleMu3S-II (#3)
MissionScientific:X-ray astronomy
Earth orbit:
Perigee/Apogee 395/450 km
Inclination 31°
Period 93 min
Mass at launch 420 kg


End of life

Decay 01 Nov 1991

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