A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
Mission type | X Ray Celestial Observation |
---|---|
Operator | Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (Japan) |
COSPAR ID | 1979-014A |
SATCAT no. | 11272 |
Spacecraft properties | |
Launch mass | 96.0 kilograms (211.6 lb) |
Dimensions | ⌀760mm×650mm |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 21 February 1979 UTC |
Rocket | M-3C-Rocket (mission 4) |
Launch site | Uchinoura Space Center, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan |
End of mission | |
Decay date | April 15, 1985 |
Hakucho (also known as CORSA-b before launch; CORSA stands for Cosmic Radiation Satellite) was Japan's first X-ray astronomy satellite, developed by the Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science (then a division of the University of Tokyo). It was launched from the Kagoshima Space Center by the ISAS M-3C rocket on the M-3C-4 mission on February 21, 1979 [1] and reentered the atmosphere on April 15, 1985.[2]
Hakucho was a replacement for the Cosmic Radiation Satellite (CORSA) satellite which failed to launch due to rocket failure on February 4, 1976.[3]
Highlights
- Discovery of soft X-ray transient Cen X-4 and Aql X-1
- Discovery of many burst sources
- Long-term monitoring of X-ray pulsar (e.g. Vela X-1)
- Discovery of 2 Hz variability in the Rapid Burster later named Quasi Period Oscillation.
See also
References
- ^ "Hakucho", JAKA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
- ^ "CelesTrak: Search Satellite Catalog". celestrak.com. Retrieved Nov 28, 2020.
- ^ "Corsa A, B (Hakucho)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved Nov 28, 2020.
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