Sakigake (MS-T5) was the physical Japanese interplanetary spacecraft launched in 1985 to validate deep-space operations and observe solar-wind and plasma conditions during the Halley campaign.
Identity
Aliases
SAKIGAKEMS-T5Sakigake Halley probe
Name
Sakigake
Status
retired
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Description
Sakigake (MS-T5) was the physical Japanese interplanetary spacecraft launched in 1985 to validate deep-space operations and observe solar-wind and plasma conditions during the Halley campaign.