Launch Overview
Vehicle
Mu-3S-II
Agency
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Site / Pad
KASC / M1
Outcome
Success
Flight
M-3S2-6
COSPAR Designator
1991-062
Mission
Yohkoh (Earth Science)
The objective of Solar A or Yohkoh (Japanese for sunbeam) is to study the high-energy radiations from solar flares (hard and soft X-rays and energetic neutrons) as well as quiet structures and pre-flare conditions. The mission is a successor to Hinotori, a previous Japanese spacecraft flown at the previous solar activity maximum in 1981.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Mu-3S-II
Provider
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Agency launches
26 (1 YTD)
Site launches
26 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
21 (1 YTD)