Okina (R-Star)

Launch data: Designation  07039 Launch date  14 Sep 2007 - 01:31 UT Launch site  Tanegashima Launch vehicle  H-2A-2022 Mission   Moon probe Heliocentric orbit Perihelion / Aphelion   Incl. to ecliptic   ° Period   min

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Satellite on site of Selene satellite - Credit: JAXA

Mission:

• The Japanese SELENE moon probe, Kaguya, was launched from Tanegashima spaceport on Sep 14. Planned orbit was 281 x 232805 km x 29.9 deg; later manoeuvres by the probe will raise the apogee to lunar distance.
• The Okina (R-Star) subsatellite was ejected into a 115 x 2399 km orbit at 0036 UTC on Oct 9, and the Ouna (VRAD) subsatellite was ejected at 0428 UTC on Oct 12 into a 127 x 795 km orbit.