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<p>Created page with &#039;Hayabusa is a mission of the [http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency|Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)] [http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/e/index.shtml…&#039;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>Hayabusa is a mission of the [http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency|Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)] [http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/e/index.shtml Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)] that visited the asteroid [[wikipedia:25143 Itokawa|Itokawa]] to study it and collect samples for return to Earth. Hayabusa used solar pressure on the spacecraft and solar arrays to maintain a position 20 km sunward of Itokawa, before descending to the surface for closer inspection and attempt sample collection. Hayabusa is returning to Earth, and is scheduled to drop the sample return capsule on June 13, 2010.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> * [http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/e/snews/2005/1025.shtml ISAS: Solar Radiation Pressure Force acting on Hayabusa Station Keeping]<br /> * [http://www.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/muses_c/index_e.html JAXA: Asteroid Explorer &quot;HAYABUSA&quot; (MUSES-C)]<br /> * [[wikipedia:Hayabusa|Wikipedia: Hayabusa]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Missions]]<br /> [[Category:Exploration]]<br /> [[Category:Asteroids]]</div>

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