N-I | Kiku 2

Operated by National Space Development Agency of Japan, the Astrophysics mission N-I | Kiku 2 delivered its payload into Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
National Space Development Agency of Japan
Mission type
Astrophysics
Rocket
N-I
Launch site
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch pad
Osaki Launch Complex
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO

Mission timeline

  1. 1977-02-23T08:50:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    N-I clears the pad at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    N-I 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 Direct-GEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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