Mission
Astrophysics · LEO
The objective of the ASCA (Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astronomy) (or Astro D) mission was to perform spectroscopic X-Ray astronomy in the wavelength band 1--12 keV. with particular emphasis on spectroscopy of the iron K band.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASCA (ASTRO-D) 1993-011A | Payload | re-entered 2001-03-02 | |
| M-3S2 R/B 1993-011B | Rocket body | re-entered 2003-12-11 | |
| M-3S2 DEB 1993-011C | Debris | re-entered 1994-12-20 | |
| M-3S2 DEB 1993-011D | Debris | re-entered 1999-12-01 | |
| M-3S2 DEB 1993-011E | Debris | re-entered 1998-03-22 | |
| M-3S2 DEB 1993-011F | Debris | re-entered 1998-02-10 | |
| M-3S2 DEB 1993-011G | Debris | re-entered 1998-09-19 | |
| M-3S2 DEB 1993-011H | Debris | re-entered 2000-02-09 |
COSPAR ID 1993-011. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).