Back to launches
Success

Ume 2

N-INational Space Development Agency of JapanOsaki Launch Complex
Thursday, February 16, 1978 · 04:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

N-I

Profile →

Vehicle details are not available yet.

HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches15
Successes14

Provider

National Space Development Agency of Japan

Profile →

Provider details are not available yet.

Mission Brief

Japanese ionospheric research satellite

PayloadUme 2
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerNational Space Development Agency of Japan
Stages0
PadOsaki Launch Complex, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%
Site lock

Launch Site

Osaki Launch Complex, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

LAUNCH SITE
30.399°N, 130.970°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

Upcoming Launches

Long March 2F/G rocket
Go

Shenzhou 23

Long March 2F/G
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
May 24, 2026 · 03:08 PM UTC
00
00
00
00
Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket
Go

Starlink Group 10-47

Falcon 9 Block 5
SpaceX
Space Launch Complex 40
May 25, 2026 · 11:41 AM UTC
00
00
00
00
Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket
Go

Starlink Group 17-37

Falcon 9 Block 5
SpaceX
Space Launch Complex 4E
May 26, 2026 · 02:00 PM UTC
00
00
00
00

More from National Space Development Agency of Japan

Momo 1a

N-2
Success
National Space Development Agency of Japan
Osaki Launch Complex
Feb 19, 1987 · 01:23 AM UTC
Success

Yuri 2B

N-2
Success
National Space Development Agency of Japan
Osaki Launch Complex
Feb 12, 1986 · 07:55 AM UTC
Success

Himawari 3

N-2
Success
National Space Development Agency of Japan
Osaki Launch Complex
Aug 2, 1984 · 08:30 PM UTC
Success