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Chandrayaan
Lunar mission by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
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चंद्रयान
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Hiten-Hagomoro
Country
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Japan
Research Org
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Japanese Space Agency (JAXA)
Mission launch
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launched on January 24, 1980
The HITEN (MUSES-A) was launched on January 24, 1980, by M - 3SII - 5 launch vehicle from Kagoshima Space Center. It aimed to master the on - orbit techniques, including swingby, by use of the moon gravitation. Taking the opportunity when HITENappoached the moon, the spacecraft injected a tiny lunar orbiter, HAGOROMO, into orbit around the moon.
It made an impact on the moon on April 11, 1993.
References
http://www.isas.ac.jp/e/enterp/missions/complate/hiten.shtml
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