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Success
Wed Feb 11 1981
National Space Development Agency of Japan

Kiku-3

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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

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No Recovery Specified

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Rocket Details

Name:

N-2

Description:

The N-II or N-2 was a derivative of the American Delta rocket, produced under licence in Japan. It replaced the N-I-rocket in Japanese use. It used a Thor-ELT first stage, a Delta-F second stage, nine Castor SRMs, and on most flights either a Star-37E or Burner-2 upper stage, identical to the US Delta 0100 series configurations. Eight were launched between 1981 and 1987, before it was replaced by the H-I, which featured Japanese-produced upper stages. All eight launches were successful.

N-2 rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Test Flight
  • Test satellite
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Tanegashima, Japan

Pad

Osaki Y LP2