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Denpa

Mu-4SInstitute of Space and Astronautical ScienceMu Center
Saturday, August 19, 1972 · 02:40 AM UTC
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Mission Brief

Japanses ionospheric research satellite

PayloadDenpa
OrbitElliptical Orbit
CustomerInstitute of Space and Astronautical Science
StagesUnknown
PadMu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Mu Center

Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
31.251°N
Longitude
131.082°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

Mu-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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