LAUNCH CENTER

Launch Image
Success
Fri Feb 22 1980
National Space Development Agency of Japan

Ayame 2

Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

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(8:35 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

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(8:35 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

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(8:35 AM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

N-I

Description:

The N-I or N-1 was a derivative of the American Thor-Delta rocket, produced under licence in Japan. It used a Thor-ELT first stage, a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-designed LE-3 engine was used as a second stage, and three Castor SRMs. Seven were launched between 1975 and 1982, before it was replaced by the N-II.

N-I rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Communications
  • One of two experimental communications satellites.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Tanegashima, Japan

Pad

Osaki Y LP2