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Hisaki (SPRINT-A)

Epsilon · Astrophysics

2013Mu Center, Uchinoura Space Center

Mission

Hisaki, also known as the Spectroscopic Planet Observatory for Recognition of Interaction of Atmosphere (SPRINT-A) is a Japanese ultraviolet astronomy satellite operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Hisaki carries an extreme ultraviolet spectrometer which will be used to study the composition of the atmospheres and the behavior of the magnetospheres of the planets of the Solar System.

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Mission Facts

Provider
JAXA
Rocket
Epsilon
Orbit
LEO
Pad
Mu Center
NET precision
Year
Data source
LL2
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