Which observatory/satellite was launched into space first, Hakucho or Chandra X-ray Observatory?
Hakucho Hakucho (also known as CORSA-b before launch) was Japan's first X-ray astronomy satellite, developed by the Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science (then a division of the University of Tokyo). It was launched by the ISAS M-3C-4 rocket on February 21, 1979 and reentered the atmosphere on April 16, 1985 .
Hakuchō Bridge The Hakuchō Bridge (白鳥大橋 , Hakuchō Ō-hashi ) is a suspension bridge in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan. Opened April 17, 1998, it has a main span of 720 meters and is signed as part of Japan National Route 37. It is the first section of Hakuchō new road.