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Akebono

retired

あけぼの

Science ExplorationMEOCOSPAR 1989-016ALaunched 2/21/1989

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Akebono/KM-D
Launch Vehicle: Mu-3S-II
Launch Date: 2/21/1989
Last Contact: 1/1/1992

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: MEO
Altitude: 5,356.5 km
Inclination: 75.09 deg
Dry Mass: 295 kg
Total Mass: 295 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

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

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1989-016A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/201