H-1 | Ajisai

H-1 | Ajisai rode a H-1 into space from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, deploying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
H-1
Launch site
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch pad
Osaki Launch Complex
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
H-1 | Ajisai cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1986-08-12T20:45:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    H-1 roars off the pad at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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