Okina (Rstar relay subsat)

Far-side relay for SELENE main orbiter.

Coordinates

28.2, -159 (positive-east)

Era

B (1990-2019)

Parent mission

SELENE

Role

relay subsatellite

Operator

JAXA

Nation

Japan

Launched (UTC)

2007-09-14

Reached Moon (UTC)

2007-10-09 orbit / 2009-02-12 impact

Event type

subsatellite/impactor

Outcome

success

Site

Near Mineur D

Coordinate note

coords secondary

Left on surface

impact debris

Returned material

none

Current status

impacted

Operational status (derived)

inactive

Source grade

primary

Primary source