Astro C
Also called Ginga
General
| Designation | 17480 / 87012A |
| Launch date | 5 Feb 1987 |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Mission | Scientific: X-ray astronomy |
| Perigee/Apogee | 395/450 km |
| Inclination | 31° |
| Period | 93 min |
| Launch vehicle | Mu 3S 2 |
| Launch site | Kagoshima |
| Mass at launch | 420 kg |
End of life
| Decay | 1 Nov 1991 |
External resources
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/ginga/ginga_images.html
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