Epsilon | Hisaki (SPRINT-A)

Launch information

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Mission description

Hisaki, also known as the Spectroscopic Planet Observatory for Recognition of Interaction of Atmosphere (SPRINT-A) is a Japanese ultraviolet astronomy satellite operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Hisaki carries an extreme ultraviolet spectrometer which will be used to study the composition of the atmospheres and the behavior of the magnetospheres of the planets of the Solar System.

Launch status

Launch status information for space mission ‘Epsilon | Hisaki (SPRINT-A)’.

Launch image Epsilon | Hisaki (SPRINT-A)

Success

Status: Launch Successful

Class: normal

Launch T0: Sept. 14, 2013, 5 a.m.

Timezone: Asia/Tokyo

Launch authority

Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.

Mission

Hisaki (SPRINT-A) (LEO)

Launcher

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Rocket

Epsilon

Location

Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

Pad

Mu Center

Type

Astrophysics

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Satellites on-board

Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Epsilon | Hisaki (SPRINT-A)’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.

Number Name Orbit Inclination Country/Organization Status
39253 SPRINT A LEO 29.72 JAPAN In-orbit

Launch statistics

Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Epsilon | Hisaki (SPRINT-A)’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.

Orbital Launch

#5319

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Location Launch

#36

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Pad Launch

#31

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Agency Launch

#27

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Orbital Launch

#51

Year 2013

Location Launch

#1

Year 2013

Pad Launch

#1

Year 2013

Agency Launch

#1

Year 2013

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