Kaguya (SELENE) lunar orbiter spacecraft
Kaguya, originally designated SELENE, was the Japan comprehensive lunar orbiter for global mapping and measurements of the Moon origin, evolution, surface, gravity, and environment before a controlled impact in June 2009.
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Identity
- Aliases
- KAGUYASELENESELenological and ENgineering Explorer
- Family Name
- Kaguya
- Full Name
- Kaguya (SELENE) lunar orbiter spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiter
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Kaguya, originally designated SELENE, was the Japan comprehensive lunar orbiter for global mapping and measurements of the Moon origin, evolution, surface, gravity, and environment before a controlled impact in June 2009.
- First Flight Year
- 2,007
- Last Flight Year
- 2,009
- Operator
- Spacecraft Specs
- Launch Mass Kg
- 2,900
- Reusability
- expendable
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- Creation Time
- July 31, 2026 at 07:11:28 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 31, 2026 at 07:11:28 UTC
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