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SFU (Space Flyer Unit)
A Japanese satellite carrying materials science, astronomy, and biological experiments. Launched by
NASDA
(National Space Development Agency), it was retrieved by the Space Shuttle (STS-72) about 10 months later on Jan. 20, 1996.
Launch date
Mar. 18, 1995
Launch vehicle
H-2
Launch site
Tanegashima
Orbit
471 × 483 km × 28.5°
Mass
4,000 kg
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