Japanese lunar probe launched

May 21, 2007 – 1:56 pm

Launched into space to Japanese research complex “Kaguya” successfully separated from the rocket H-2 A, and continued movement to the Moon. It is designed to hold the most ambitious integrated study of our satellite. In December, the probe will begin a comprehensive study Moon, which will last 10 months.
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Earth orbit probe commits trip to 380,000 kilometers to the Moon and would go on orbit orbit at a distance of 100 kilometers from its surface. There, the main apparatus and two orbiting space satellite, which otdelyatsya it will be to collect and send the geological, topographical and other data on the Earth’s natural satellite.



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