Tenma
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For other uses, see Tenma (disambiguation).
Tenma (known as Astro-B before launch) was the Japan's second X-ray astronomy satellite, developed by Institute of Space and Astronautical Science. It was launched on February 20, 1983 by M-3S-3 rocket.
Battery failure in July 1984 caused to limit the operation, and continuing problem lead to the termination of X-ray observation in 1985. It reentered to atmosphere on January 19, 1989.
[edit] External links
- http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/e/enterp/missions/complate/tenma.shtml
- http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/tenma/tenma.html
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