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Ohsumi 3

Lambda 4SInstitute of Space and Astronautical ScienceKS Center
Thursday, April 13, 1967 · 02:40 AM UTC
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This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

Ohsumi was a series of five small satellites built to become the first Japanese satellite on orbit.

PayloadOhsumi 3
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerInstitute of Space and Astronautical Science
StagesUnknown
PadKS Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

KS Center

Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
31.252°N
Longitude
131.079°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

02:40 AM UTC - 02:40 AM UTC

Vehicle

Lambda 4S

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches32
Successes24

Provider

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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