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Satellite Fact Sheet
Astro A
Also called Hinotori
General
Designation
12307 / 81017A
Launch date
21 Feb 1981
Country of origin
Japan
Mission
Scientific:
Sun study
Perigee/Apogee
573/639 km
Inclination
31.3°
Period
96.7 min
Launch vehicle
Mu 3S1
Launch site
Kagoshima
Mass at launch
195 kg
End of life
Decay
11 Jul 1991
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