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Kiku-3

N-2National Space Development Agency of JapanOsaki Launch Complex
Wednesday, February 11, 1981 · 08:30 AM UTC
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Mission Brief

Test satellite

PayloadKiku-3
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerNational Space Development Agency of Japan
StagesUnknown
PadOsaki Launch Complex, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Osaki Launch Complex

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
30.399°N
Longitude
130.970°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

08:30 AM UTC - 08:30 AM UTC

Vehicle

N-2

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches15
Successes14

Provider

National Space Development Agency of Japan

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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