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HAYABUSA (MUSES-C) (27809)
COSPAR: 2003-019A | Alt Name: Hayabusa
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 9, 2003
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M-V
Launch Vehicle
M-V
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27809
International Designator
2003-019A
Decay Date
6/13/2010
Basic Satellite Info
Name
HAYABUSA (MUSES-C)
Alternative Name
Hayabusa
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ISASS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
HAYABUSA (MUSES-C), also known as Hayabusa, is an asteroid lander and sample return satellite operated by ISASS. It was launched on May 9, 2003, from the KSCUT launch site using a M-V launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter with a span of 5.7 meters. Its dry mass is 359 kilograms, and its total launch mass was 489 kilograms. Hayabusa is equipped with a sampler and reentry capsule for collecting samples from asteroids. It uses two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. The satellite's mission involves landing on an asteroid and returning samples to Earth, marking significant progress in space exploration technology for sample return missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
2
Span
5.7
Dry Mass
359
Launch Mass
489
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MUSES C
Purpose
Asteroid lander and sample return
Mission
Asteroid lander and sample return
Manufacturer
ISASS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MUSES
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Sampler, reentry capsule
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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