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1987 · Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

Ginga

successMu-3S-II | Ginga

Japanese astronomy satellite dedicated to X-ray research

Overview

Date / time: February 5, 1987 at 06:30 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Mu Center
Mission: Ginga
Mission type: Astrophysics
Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit

Launch provider

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science →

Payloads deployed · 1

GINGA (ASTRO-C)