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Mu-3S-II | Asuka launched on Sat, Feb 20, 1993, 02:20 AM UTC — a Institute of Space and Astronautical Science mission.
NET Sat, Feb 20, 1993, 02:20 AM UTC
Mission profile
Flight simulation
A representative gravity-turn climb for Mu-3S-II to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
SimulatedRepresentative Mu-3S-II ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
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.
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Good to know
Mu-3S-II | Asuka is scheduled to lift off Sat, Feb 20, 1993, 02:20 AM UTC.
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Mu-3S-II | Asuka is an Institute of Space and Astronautical Science mission flying on a Mu-3S-II.
It lifts off from Mu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan.