ASTRO-E
The ASTRO-E X-ray astronomy mission was launched on 2000-02-10 aboard M-V-4 from Uchinoura. Its objective was high-energy X-ray astronomy, but a first-stage nozzle malfunction prevented orbital insertion and ended the mission during launch.
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Identity
- Aliases
- ASTRO-EASTRO EM-V-4 ASTRO-E
- Name
- ASTRO-E
- Status
- failed
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- Description
- The ASTRO-E X-ray astronomy mission was launched on 2000-02-10 aboard M-V-4 from Uchinoura. Its objective was high-energy X-ray astronomy, but a first-stage nozzle malfunction prevented orbital insertion and ended the mission during launch.
- Destination
- Earth orbit
- End Date
- 2000-02-10
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- Start Date
- 2000-02-10
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 23:26:51 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 23:26:51 UTC
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