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ASTRO E
M-V · Astrophysics
2000Mu Center, Uchinoura Space Center
Mission
Astro E is a X-ray astronomy satellite bulit as a joint effort of NASA and the Japanese space agency ISAS. Observing the X-ray spectrum of the distant universe, Astro-E was to open a new window into the workings of black holes, neutron stars, active galaxies, and other very energetic objects. Astro E was lost in a launch vehicle failure in February 2000, but a repeat Astro E2 (renamed Suzaku after successful launch) was built to conduct the mission. It was launched in July 2005 aboard a Japanese improved M-5 rocket.
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Mission Facts
- Provider
- ISAS
- Rocket
- M-V
- Orbit
- LEO
- Pad
- Mu Center
- NET precision
- Year
- Data source
- LL2