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Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyLaunch SuccessfulAstrophysicsEpsilon · SPRINT-A
Launched 2013-09-14 05:00 UTCMu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
51st
orbital launch attempt in 2013
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
1st
launch this year
Mu Center
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
2548 d 7 h
since the pad's previous launch
Hisaki, also known as the Spectroscopic Planet Observatory for Recognition of Interaction of Atmosphere (SPRINT-A) is a Japanese ultraviolet astronomy satellite operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Hisaki carries an extreme ultraviolet spectrometer which will be used to study the composition of the atmospheres and the behavior of the magnetospheres of the planets of the Solar System.
Launch Provider
Government · Japan · Founded 2003 · Administrator Hiroshi Yamakawa
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan's national aero-space agency. Through the merger of three previously independent organizations, JAXA was formed on 1 October 2003. JAXA is responsible for research, technology development and the launch of satellites into orbit, and is involved in many more advanced missions, such as asteroid exploration and possible manned exploration of the Moon. JAXA launch their Epsilon vehicle from the Uchinoura Space Center and their H-II vehicles from the Tanegashima Space Center.
Launches
37
Successful
33
89%
Upcoming
2
scheduled
Height
24.4m
Diameter
2.5m
Liftoff thrust
2,271kN
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