GINGA (ASTRO-C) X-ray observatory spacecraft
GINGA, formerly ASTRO-C, was Japan’s third X-ray astronomy satellite and an ISAS observatory that surveyed black holes, neutron stars, supernovae, active galactic nuclei, and gamma-ray bursts from low Earth orbit.
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Identity
- Aliases
- GINGAGingaASTRO-C1987-012A
- Family Name
- GINGA
- Full Name
- GINGA (ASTRO-C) X-ray observatory spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterobservatory
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- GINGA, formerly ASTRO-C, was Japan’s third X-ray astronomy satellite and an ISAS observatory that surveyed black holes, neutron stars, supernovae, active galactic nuclei, and gamma-ray bursts from low Earth orbit.
- First Flight Year
- 1,987
- Last Flight Year
- 1,987
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Spacecraft Specs
- Launch Mass Kg
- 420
- Reusability
- expendable
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 13:01:15 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 13:01:15 UTC
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