Kaguya SELENE lunar orbiter spacecraft family
Kaguya, also known as SELENE, was JAXA’s 2007–2009 lunar exploration mission comprising a main orbiter and two subsatellites. It mapped the Moon, measured gravity and environment, and demonstrated relay and orbit-control technologies for future exploration.
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Identity
- Aliases
- KaguyaSELENESelenological and Engineering ExplorerOkina relay satelliteOuna VRAD satellite
- Family Name
- Kaguya
- Full Name
- Kaguya SELENE lunar orbiter spacecraft family
- Roles
- orbitercommunicationsresearchtechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Kaguya, also known as SELENE, was JAXA’s 2007–2009 lunar exploration mission comprising a main orbiter and two subsatellites. It mapped the Moon, measured gravity and environment, and demonstrated relay and orbit-control technologies for future exploration.
- First Flight Year
- 2,007
- Last Flight Year
- 2,009
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 11:22:07 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 11:22:07 UTC