LAUNCH CENTER

Failure

Fri Jun 29 2018

Interstellar Technologies

Launch 2

Launch Failure

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(8:30 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(8:30 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

(8:30 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

MOMO v0

Description:

Momo is a Japanese sounding rocket capable of delivering 20 kg to a height of 100 km. It is privately developed by Interstellar Technologies Inc. (IST). The single stage Momo is powered by a pressure-fed engine fueled with ethanol and liquid oxygen. The engine is gimbaled for steering, with cold gas thrusters providing roll control. Momo v0 was replaced by v1 in 2021.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Suborbital
Engine cut off after two seconds and the vehicle fell back to the pad and exploded.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Taiki-cho, Hokkaido, Japan

Pad

Taiki-cho, Hokkaido, Japan