1993 · Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Asuka
successMu-3S-II | Asuka
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.
Overview
- Date / time
- February 20, 1993 at 02:20 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Mu Center
- Mission
- Asuka
- Mission type
- Astrophysics
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit