MISSION OVERVIEW
Astro E is a X-ray astronomy satellite bulit as a joint effort of NASA and the Japanese space agency ISAS. Observing the X-ray spectrum of the distant universe, Astro-E was to open a new window into the workings of black holes, neutron stars, active galaxies, and other very energetic objects. Astro E was lost in a launch vehicle failure in February 2000, but a repeat Astro E2 (renamed Suzaku after successful launch) was built to conduct the mission. It was launched in July 2005 aboard a Japanese improved M-5 rocket.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
M-VMISSION
ASTRO E
MISSION TYPE
Astrophysics
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Mu CenterLAUNCH SITE
Uchinoura Space Center, JapanCOUNTRY
JPN
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 1e57db40-7257-476e-88a7-0a408291dc43
Reported date: Feb 10, 2000 at 01:30 UTC
Last synced: 11 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — M-V →
MANUFACTURER
IHI Corporation
VARIANT
V
FLIGHTS
7
SUCCESSES
6
SUCCESS RATE
85.7%
The M-V rocket also called Mu-5 was a Japanese solid-fuel rocket designed to launch scientific satellites.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the M-V | ASTRO E launch?
The M-V | ASTRO E is scheduled for Thursday, February 10, 2000 at 1:30 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for ASTRO E?
The M-V | ASTRO E mission uses the M-V rocket, manufactured by IHI Corporation. The M-V has flown 7 times with a 85.7% success rate.
Where is the M-V | ASTRO E launching from?
The launch takes place from Mu Center at Uchinoura Space Center, Japan.
What orbit is ASTRO E going to?
The ASTRO E mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching ASTRO E?
The M-V | ASTRO E is operated by Institute of Space and Astronautical Science.
Can I watch the M-V | ASTRO E launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch date set: Feb 10, 2000 at 01:30 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 11 hours ago
●Launch Library 211 hours ago
Launch ID: 1e57db40-7257-476e-88a7-0a408291dc43
●Open-Meteo Weather11 hours ago
Pad weather at 31.25, 131.08
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