Hinode
Hinode is the autonomous Solar-B spacecraft launched by Japan’s M-V-7 from Uchinoura on 22 September 2006 UTC. Renamed Hinode after reaching orbit, it surveys the Sun from a Sun-synchronous polar orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- Solar-BSOLAR-BHinode spacecraft
- Name
- Hinode
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- Hinode is the autonomous Solar-B spacecraft launched by Japan’s M-V-7 from Uchinoura on 22 September 2006 UTC. Renamed Hinode after reaching orbit, it surveys the Sun from a Sun-synchronous polar orbit.
- First Flight Date
- 2006-09-22
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/hinode/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 31, 2026 at 23:54:58 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 31, 2026 at 23:54:58 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2006-09-22
- Vehicle Code
- SOLAR-B