Hitomi (ASTRO-H)
X-ray astronomy satellite launched as ASTRO-H and named Hitomi after launch; mission operations ended after the March 2016 communications anomaly.
Identity
- Aliases
- ASTRO-HHitomiASTRO-H X-ray Astronomy Satellite
- Name
- Hitomi (ASTRO-H)
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- X-ray astronomy satellite launched as ASTRO-H and named Hitomi after launch; mission operations ended after the March 2016 communications anomaly.
- First Flight Date
- 2016-02-17
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 12:30:26 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 12:30:26 UTC