N-2 | Kiku-3

National Space Development Agency of Japan flew N-2 | Kiku-3 on a N-2 out of Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, placing its payload in LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
National Space Development Agency of Japan
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
N-2
Launch site
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch pad
Osaki Launch Complex
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO

Mission timeline

  1. 1981-02-11T08:30:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    N-2 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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