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Kiku-4

N-INational Space Development Agency of JapanOsaki Launch Complex
Friday, September 3, 1982 · 05:00 AM UTC
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Mission Brief

Japanese satellite designed to test a number of spacecraft technologies

PayloadKiku-4
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerNational Space Development Agency of Japan
StagesUnknown
PadOsaki Launch Complex, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Mission Timeline

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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

05:00 AM UTC - 05:00 AM UTC

Vehicle

N-I

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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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