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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
The Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J) mission consists of a spacecraft developed and operated by Astroscale aiming to rendezvous with and characterize a large piece of debris. Its target is the H-2A upper stage left in Low Earth Orbit after the launch of the GOSAT Earth observation satellite in 2009.
Details
Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Location
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Date
Sun, Feb 18, 2024, 14:52
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