Hinotori (satellite)

is the name of a Japanese artificial satellite which was put into orbit. 

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 21, 1981.JAXA,  "Catalogue of ISAS Missions" ; retrieved 2012-4-2.   

 References 

 Other websites 
 Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Hinotori (ASTRO-A) mission profile 

Category:Japanese satellites
Category:1980s in spaceflight