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Muses
Mu Space Engineering Satellites (launched on Japanese Mu series launch vehicles) pioneered new satellite technologies, including lunar flyby interplanetary injection, aerobraking, and large structure deployment.
Country:
Japan.
Spacecraft:
Hagoromo,
Hiten,
Haruka.
Launch Vehicles:
Mu-3S-II,
M-V.
Launch Sites:
Kagoshima.
Agency:
ISAS,
NEC.
1990 January 24 - .
11:46 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kagoshima.
Launch Complex:
Kagoshima M.
Launch Pad: M1.
LV Family:
Mu.
Launch Vehicle:
Mu-3S-II.
- Hiten - .
Payload: Muses A. Mass: 185 kg (407 lb). Nation: Japan.
Agency: ISAS.
Program: Muses.
Class: Moon.
Type: Lunar probe. Spacecraft: Hiten.
Decay Date: 1993-04-11 . USAF Sat Cat: 20448 . COSPAR: 1990-007A. Apogee: 286,183 km (177,825 mi). Perigee: 262 km (162 mi). Inclination: 30.60 deg. Period: 9,597.60 min.
MUSES-A was renamed Hiten after launch. It developed of lunar swingby techniques for future missions and ejected a lunar orbiter. Launching organization ISAS. On 1990 Jan 25: Period 6.665 days, inclination 30.63 deg, 262.49 x 286182.72 km. On 1992 Feb 17: Period 4.53 days, inclination 38.90 deg, perilune 2289.67 km, apolune 49013.93 km.
- Hagoromo - .
Payload: Muses A. Mass: 12 kg (26 lb). Nation: Japan.
Agency: ISAS.
Program: Muses.
Class: Moon.
Type: Lunar probe. Spacecraft: Hagoromo.
USAF Sat Cat: 20618 . COSPAR: 1990-007B. Lunar orbiter ejected from Muses A 3/19/90; contact lost after release; engineering test. Lunar Orbit (Selenocentric). .
1997 February 12 - .
04:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kagoshima.
Launch Complex:
Kagoshima M-V.
Launch Vehicle:
M-V.
- Haruka - .
Payload: MUSES B. Nation: Japan.
Agency: ISAS.
Manufacturer: NEC.
Program: Muses.
Class: Astronomy.
Type: X-ray astronomy satellite. Spacecraft: Haruka.
USAF Sat Cat: 24720 . COSPAR: 1997-005A. Apogee: 21,415 km (13,306 mi). Perigee: 569 km (353 mi). Inclination: 31.40 deg. Period: 379.30 min.
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