M-V | Haruka
A M-V rocket launched M-V | Haruka from Uchinoura Space Center, Japan, targeting Elliptical.
- Launch time
- Status
- SUCCESS
- Operator
- Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
- Mission type
- Astrophysics
- Rocket
- M-V
- Launch site
- Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
- Launch pad
- Mu Center
- Payload
- —
- Target orbit
- Elliptical
Mission timeline
- 1997-02-12T04:50:00.000ZM-V lifts off from Uchinoura Space Center, Japan.
- M-V passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
- Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
- Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
- Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
- Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in Elliptical.
- Mission success — all objectives completed.