LAUNCH CENTER

Launch Image
Success
Fri Jul 03 1998
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

Nozomi

Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

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(6:12 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

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(6:12 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

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(6:12 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

M-V

Description:

The M-V rocket also called Mu-5 was a Japanese solid-fuel rocket designed to launch scientific satellites.

M-V rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Robotic Exploration
  • The primary scientific objective of Nozomi program is to study the Martian upper atmosphere with emphasis on its interaction with the solar wind.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

Pad

Mu Center