ASTRO-E Japanese X-ray observatory spacecraft
Japanese X-ray observatory spacecraft launched on 10 February 2000 that was lost during launch after the M-V-4 first-stage malfunction prevented orbital insertion; the ASTRO-E2 rebuild became Suzaku.
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Identity
- Aliases
- ASTRO-EAstro-EASTRO EM-V-4 ASTRO-E
- Family Name
- ASTRO-E
- Full Name
- ASTRO-E Japanese X-ray observatory spacecraft
- Roles
- observatoryresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Japanese X-ray observatory spacecraft launched on 10 February 2000 that was lost during launch after the M-V-4 first-stage malfunction prevented orbital insertion; the ASTRO-E2 rebuild became Suzaku.
- First Flight Year
- 2,000
- Last Flight Year
- 2,000
- Operator
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 23:51:54 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 15:05:36 UTC