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1979 · Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

Hakucho

successMu-3C | Hakucho

Japanese astronomical science satellite

Overview

Date / time: February 21, 1979 at 05:00 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Mu Center
Mission: Hakucho
Mission type: Astrophysics
Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit

Launch provider

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science →

Payloads deployed · 1

HAKUCHO (CORSA-B)