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HITEN (MUSES-A) (20448)
COSPAR: 1990-007A | Alt Name: Hiten
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 1990
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M1
Launch Vehicle
Mu-3S-II
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20448
International Designator
1990-007A
Decay Date
4/12/1993
Basic Satellite Info
Name
HITEN (MUSES-A)
Alternative Name
Hiten
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ISASS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
HITEN (MUSES-A), also known as Hiten, is a satellite launched by Japan on January 24, 1990, from KSCUT using the Mu-3S-II launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.4 meters in diameter and 79 centimeters high, with a shape described as cylindrical. It had a launch mass of 185 kilograms and a dry mass of 143 kilograms. HITEN was equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and was designed to serve technology demonstration and lunar orbiter missions. The satellite was manufactured by NEC for ISASS and operated for approximately 4.6 years, fulfilling its mission objectives related to space technology and lunar exploration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
1.4
Span
1.4
Dry Mass
143
Launch Mass
185
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MUSES-A
Purpose
Technology, lunar orbiter
Mission
Technology, lunar orbiter
Manufacturer
NEC
Life Expectancy
4.6 years
Bus
MUSES-A
Configuration
Cylinder, 1.4 m in diameter and 79 cm high
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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