# Deployable Boom and Umbrella Test
**Wikidata**: [Q49494](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49494)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/deployable-boom-and-umbrella-test

## Summary
The Deployable Boom and Umbrella Test was a spacecraft launched on February 7, 1990, from Tanegashima Space Center aboard an H-I rocket, with the COSPAR ID 1990-013B. This test mission was designed to evaluate deployable boom and umbrella technologies in the space environment.

## Key Facts
- Launch date: February 7, 1990
- COSPAR ID: 1990-013B
- SCN: 20479
- Instance of: spacecraft
- Launch location: Tanegashima Space Center
- Launch vehicle: H-I (Japanese liquid-fuelled carrier rocket)
- Significant event: rocket launch on February 7, 1990, at Tanegashima Space Center
- Available Wikipedia languages: Spanish (es), Galician (gl), Japanese (ja), Polish (pl), Portuguese (pt)
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/121n9qc_
- Sitelink count: 5

## FAQs
### Q: When was the Deployable Boom and Umbrella Test launched?
A: It was launched on February 7, 1990.

### Q: Where was the Deployable Boom and Umbrella Test launched from?
A: It was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center, which is Japan's main spaceport.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch the Deployable Boom and Umbrella Test?
A: It was launched aboard an H-I rocket, a Japanese liquid-fuelled carrier rocket.

### Q: What is the COSPAR ID of the Deployable Boom and Umbrella Test?
A: The COSPAR ID is 1990-013B, which is an internationally recognized identifier for space objects.

## Why It Matters
The Deployable Boom and Umbrella Test represents a contribution to Japan's space program, demonstrating the country's launch capability through the H-I rocket. Its launch from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan's primary spaceport, adds to the country's space exploration achievements. The mission's inclusion in international space catalogs (with COSPAR ID and SCN) indicates its recognition in the global space community, while its multilingual Wikipedia coverage shows the interest it has generated among researchers and enthusiasts worldwide.

## Notable For
- Launch using Japan's H-I rocket, a specialized liquid-fuelled carrier rocket
- Official recognition with COSPAR ID 1990-013B
- Included in the Space Catalog Number system with SCN 20479
- Maintains multilingual Wikipedia coverage in five languages
- Has a Google Knowledge Graph entry, indicating its digital presence and recognition

## Body
### Basic Information
The Deployable Boom and Umbrella Test is classified as a spacecraft (instance_of: spacecraft) with the specific designation "Deployable Boom and Umbrella Test." It was launched on February 7, 1990, from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, which serves as the country's main spaceport.

### Launch Details
- Launch date: February 7, 1990
- Launch location: Tanegashima Space Center
- Launch vehicle: H-I (Japanese liquid-fuelled carrier rocket)
- Significant event: rocket launch on the same date and location

### Identifiers and Cataloging
- COSPAR ID: 1990-013B (international space object identifier)
- SCN: 20479 (Space Catalog Number)
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/121n9qc_

### Documentation and Recognition
The spacecraft has documentation in five languages:
- Spanish (es)
- Galician (gl)
- Japanese (ja)
- Polish (pl)
- Portuguese (pt)

It has 5 sitelinks across these language versions of Wikipedia, indicating its documented presence in multiple language communities. The inclusion in Google's Knowledge Graph further demonstrates its recognition in digital knowledge systems.

### International Context
The launch vehicle, H-I, is a Japanese liquid-fuelled carrier rocket, reflecting Japan's capabilities in space launch technology. The Tanegashima Space Center, where the launch occurred, is Japan's primary spaceport and has been the site of numerous Japanese space missions.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report