Kyokko

Kyokko is the name of a Japanese artificial satellite which was put into orbit. The name means the Northern Lights in Japanese.

The launch was a project of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science of the University of Tokyo.

The satellite was sent into orbit on February 4, 1978.JAXA,  "Catalogue of ISAS Missions" ; retrieved 2012-4-2.   

 References 

 Other websites 
 Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Kyokko (EXOS-A) mission profile 

Category:Japanese satellites