Mu-4S | Shinsei

Operated by Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, the Astrophysics mission Mu-4S | Shinsei delivered its payload into LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Mission type
Astrophysics
Rocket
Mu-4S
Launch site
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Launch pad
Mu Center
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO

Mission timeline

  1. 1971-09-28T04:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Mu-4S clears the pad at Uchinoura Space Center, Japan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Mu-4S pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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