February 4, 2002 2:45 am
Tsubasa
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H-IIA
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
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MDS 1 (Mission Demonstration Satellite 1), renamed Tsubasa after launch, is a Japanese satellite that was launched by a H-2A-2024 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center at 02:32 UT on 4 February 2002. It was renamed Tsubasa (meaning Wings) after the successful launch.
Launch Overview
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02:45 UTC
Window Close
02:45 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 4, 2002 · 02:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Payload
Tsubasa
Rocket
H-IIA
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
MDS 1 (Mission Demonstration Satellite 1), renamed Tsubasa after launch, is a Japanese satellite that was launched by a H-2A-2024 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center at 02:32 UT on 4 February 2002. It was renamed Tsubasa (meaning Wings) after the successful launch.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:45 UTC
Window Close
02:45 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 4, 2002 · 02:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Payload
Tsubasa
Rocket
H-IIA
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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