Mu-3S-II | Ginga

The Astrophysics flight Mu-3S-II | Ginga departed Uchinoura Space Center, Japan atop a Mu-3S-II, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Mission type
Astrophysics
Rocket
Mu-3S-II
Launch site
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Launch pad
Mu Center
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO

Mission timeline

  1. 1987-02-05T06:30:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Mu-3S-II roars off the pad at Uchinoura 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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