YOHKOH

YOHKOH (SOLAR-A) - JAXA Satellite

YOHKOH, also known as SOLAR-A, was a Japanese spacecraft dedicated to observing the Sun. YOHKOH's primary mission was to observe the Sun and study its various phenomena, including solar flares, coronal mass ejections (CMEs), and solar magnetic activity. The spacecraft aimed to provide detailed observations of solar processes to enhance our understanding of solar physics and its impact on space weather.

YOHKOH Mission Information

Mission Details

NameYOHKOH
TypeSpacecraft
ApplicationObservation of solar flares and physical phenomena of solar coronas related to solar flares
Launch DateAugust 30, 1991
Launch SiteKagoshima Space Center (Uchinoura), Japan
Launch VehicleM-3SII-6

Satellite Details

Scientific InstrumentSoft X-ray telescope (SXT), Hard X-ray telescope (HXT), Bragg crystal spectrometer (BCS), Wide-band spectrometer (WBS)
Mass390 Kg
ShapeRectangular parallelepiped (1 x 1 x 2 m)

Orbit Information

OrbitNear Circular Orbit
Orbital AltitudePerigee 550 Km, Apogee 600 Km
Orbital Inclination31 Degrees
Orbital Period98 Minutes

Space Organization Details

OrganizationJAXA
ContinentAsia
CountryJapan

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