The University of Tokyo and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) received signals from the Micro deep-space explorer “PROCYON” at 8:51p.m. on December 3, 2014 (Japan Standard Time), to confirm it had been inserted into the scheduled interplanetary orbit. This is now in initial operaion phase. PROCYON was launched by the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 26 as a secondary payload of the Asteroid Explorer “Hayabusa2 at 1:22:04 p.m.(JST) on Dec. 3, 2014 from the Tanegashima Space Center.”

Overview of the Micro Deep-space Explorer “PROCYON”
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Mission Outline
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Demonstration of micro-spacecraft bus system for deep space exploration including communication system and attitude and orbit control system.
It will also demonstrate various deep space exploration technologies including asteroid close flyby observation.
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Size/Mass
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H 630 × W 550 × D 550 mm / Mass about 65 kg
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Development Organizations
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The University of Tokyo/JAXA
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Cooperative organization for operation
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Tokyo University of Science/Hokkaido University/Meisei University/Rikkyo University, and others
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