ASTRO-A (Hinotori)

The launch of JAXA M-3S took place on 21 Feb 1981, launching the ASTRO-A (Hinotori) mission. The launch site was Uchinoura, Kagoshima, Japan. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

21 Feb 1981

12:30 AM UTC

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OPERATOR

JAXA

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Uchinoura

Kagoshima, Japan

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

M-3S

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

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