M-3C-4 (Hakucho)
M-3C-4 launched the CORSA-b X-ray astronomy satellite, renamed Hakucho, from Kagoshima Space Center on 21 February 1979. The successful replacement mission became Japan's first orbiting X-ray observatory.
Identity
- Aliases
- M-3C-4 launch vehicleHakucho launch vehicleCORSA-b launch vehicle
- Name
- M-3C-4 (Hakucho)
- Slug
- m-3c-4-hakucho
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- M-3C-4 launched the CORSA-b X-ray astronomy satellite, renamed Hakucho, from Kagoshima Space Center on 21 February 1979. The successful replacement mission became Japan's first orbiting X-ray observatory.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7pgjq78n24tzf37qhm0g08cn8afk8d
Links
- Official Url
- https://darts.isas.jaxa.jp/en/missions/hakucho
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:02:10 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:02:10 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1979-02-21
- Last Flight Date
- 1979-02-21
- Serial Number
- M-3C-4
- Vehicle Code
- M-3C-4