ASCA (ASTRO-D)
ASCA (ASTRO-D) was an ISAS X-ray astronomy spacecraft launched on 20 February 1993, carrying X-ray telescopes, SIS CCD cameras, and GIS gas-imaging spectrometers. Scientific observations ceased after loss of attitude control in July 2000; minimal spacecraft operations continued until it reentered and vanished in the atmosphere on 2 March 2001.
Identity
- Aliases
- ASCAASTRO-D1993-011A
- Name
- ASCA (ASTRO-D)
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- ASCA (ASTRO-D) was an ISAS X-ray astronomy spacecraft launched on 20 February 1993, carrying X-ray telescopes, SIS CCD cameras, and GIS gas-imaging spectrometers. Scientific observations ceased after loss of attitude control in July 2000; minimal spacecraft operations continued until it reentered and vanished in the atmosphere on 2 March 2001.
- First Flight Date
- 1993-02-20
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 17:31:53 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 17, 2026 at 00:38:10 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2001-03-02
- Vehicle Code
- ASCA (ASTRO-D)