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Science ExplorationcislunarCOSPAR 1990-007ALaunched 1/24/1990

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Hiten/KM-M
Launch Vehicle: Mu-3S-II
Launch Date: 1/24/1990
Last Contact: 4/10/1993

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: cislunar
Altitude: 204,700 km
Inclination: 30.7 deg
Dry Mass: 143 kg
Total Mass: 185 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: 1990-007A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/224