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Nozomi

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Science ExplorationcislunarCOSPAR 1998-041ALaunched 7/3/1998

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: PLANET B/KM
Launch Vehicle: M-V
Launch Date: 7/3/1998
Last Contact: 12/22/2003

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: cislunar
Altitude: 258,775.5 km
Inclination: 25.4 deg
Dry Mass: 262 kg
Total Mass: 540 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: PLAN
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Manufacturer: NEC Corporation

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1998-041A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/355

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