September 28, 1971 4:00 am
Shinsei
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Mu-4S
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
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First Japanese scientific satellite to successfully reach orbit.
Launch Overview
Window Open
04:00 UTC
Window Close
04:00 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 28, 1971 · 04:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Mu Center
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Payload
Shinsei
Rocket
Mu-4S
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
First Japanese scientific satellite to successfully reach orbit.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Mu Center
Launch Overview
Window Open
04:00 UTC
Window Close
04:00 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 28, 1971 · 04:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Mu Center
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Payload
Shinsei
Rocket
Mu-4S
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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