LAUNCH CENTER

Launch Image
Success
Fri Sep 03 1982
National Space Development Agency of Japan

Kiku-4

Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

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(5:00 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

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(5:00 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

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(5:00 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: Technology
  • Japanese satellite designed to test a number of spacecraft technologies
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Tanegashima, Japan

Pad

Osaki Y LP2