GINGA
GINGA was the autonomous ASTRO-C spacecraft launched by ISAS on 5 February 1987 aboard M-3SII-3 from Uchinoura. It operated as an X-ray observatory until reentering Earth’s atmosphere on 1 November 1991.
Identity
- Aliases
- GingaASTRO-C1987-012AGINGA spacecraft
- Name
- GINGA
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- GINGA was the autonomous ASTRO-C spacecraft launched by ISAS on 5 February 1987 aboard M-3SII-3 from Uchinoura. It operated as an X-ray observatory until reentering Earth’s atmosphere on 1 November 1991.
- First Flight Date
- 1987-02-05
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 13:01:32 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 13:01:32 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1987-02-05
- Vehicle Code
- ASTRO-C