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Mu-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.
Saturday, 20 February 1993
Mu-3S-II
Mission Data
Launch VehicleMu-3S-II
Vehicle FamilyMu
Vehicle Record7 of 8 launches (87.5%)
Launch Provider🇯🇵 Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record24 successes / 8 failures (75%)
Mission TypeAstrophysics
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadMu Center
Location🇯🇵 Uchinoura Space Center, Japan JPN
Orbital Launches This Year#11
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad36
Launches From This Site43
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Mu-3S-II
The Mu, also known as M, was a series of Japanese solid-fuelled carrier rockets, which were launched from Uchinoura between 1966 and 2006. Originally developed by Japan's Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Mu rockets were later operated by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency following ISAS becoming part of it.
Launch Site
Mu Center · 31.2510°N 131.0821°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.