# Hagoromo

> 20618

**Wikidata**: [Q12949031](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12949031)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/hagoromo-q12949031

## Summary
Hagoromo (also known as 20618) is an artificial satellite launched by Japan on January 24, 1990, with a mass of 12 kilograms.

## Key Facts
- It is an artificial satellite with the identifier 20618.
- Launched from Uchinoura Space Center on January 24, 1990, at 11:46:00 UTC.
- Has a mass of 12 kilograms.
- Was launched using the M-3S2 carrier rocket.
- Its COSPAR ID is 1990-007B.
- It was launched by Japan.

## FAQs
### Q: When was Hagoromo launched?
A: It was launched on January 24, 1990, at 11:46:00 UTC.

### Q: What is the mass of Hagoromo?
A: The satellite has a mass of 12 kilograms.

### Q: What was the launch vehicle for Hagoromo?
A: It was launched using the M-3S2 carrier rocket.

## Why It Matters
Hagoromo represents Japan's early 1990s space program achievements, demonstrating the country's capability to launch and operate its own satellites. As one of the first Japanese satellites from this period, it contributed to technological advancement and established Japan's presence in space exploration during that era.

## Notable For
- It was one of the early Japanese satellites launched in the 1990s.
- It has a relatively small mass of 12 kilograms.
- It was launched from Uchinoura Space Center, a major Japanese spaceport.
- It represents Japan's space technology development during that period.

## Body
### Technical Specifications
- **Mass**: 12 kilograms
- **Launch Date**: January 24, 1990, at 11:46:00 UTC
- **Launch Site**: Uchinoura Space Center
- **Launch Vehicle**: M-3S2 carrier rocket
- **COSPAR ID**: 1990-007B
- **NSSDC ID**: 1990-007B

### Classification and Identification
- **Instance**: Artificial satellite
- **SCN**: 20618
- **Aliases**: HAGOROMO
- **Country of Origin**: Japan

### References and Sources
- The information is sourced from NASA's NSSDC database.
- The satellite's details are documented in the NASA Spacecraft Encyclopedia.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. [Source](https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1990-007B)