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Launch Sites in Japan

Akita. Agency: ISAS. Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Location: Akita Rocket Range (ATC), Honshu. Latitude: 39.5715. Longitude: 140.0579.

Kadena AB. Agency: USAF. Operating Country: USA. Type: IRCM Base. Location: Okinawa. Latitude: 26.5000. Longitude: 127.8000.

Kagoshima. Agency: ISAS. Type: Orbital Launch Site. Location: Kagoshima Space Center, Kyushu. Latitude: 31.2519. Longitude: 131.0791.

Niijima. Agency: STA. Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Latitude: 34.3377. Longitude: 139.2658.

Obachi. Agency: ISAS. Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Location: Honshu. Latitude: 40.7034. Longitude: 141.3694.

Ryori. Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Location: Japan. Latitude: 39.0300. Longitude: 141.8300.

Sendai. Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Location: Miyagi. Latitude: 38.3309. Longitude: 140.8832.

Syowa Base. Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Location: Syowa Base, East Ongul Island, Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. Latitude: -69.0000. Longitude: 39.5800.

Tanegashima. Agency: NASDA. Type: Orbital Launch Site. Location: Tanegashima Space Center. Latitude: 30.3910. Longitude: 130.9681.

Rockets Developed in Japan

H-2. - orbital launch vehicle - Status: Active. Heavy lift Japanese indigenous launch vehicle. The original H-2 version was cancelled due to high costs and poor reliability and replaced by the substantially redesigned H-2A.

J. - all-solid orbital launch vehicle - Status: Retired 1996. All-solid rocket motor launch vehicle. Because of the high cost, the original J-1 design was superseded by an alternate J-1 F2 with a different booster stage.

Japanese Space Plane. - winged orbital launch vehicle - Status: Design 1995. NAL / Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. design for a single stage to orbit spaceplane. Crew of ten, empty mass 110 tonnes. LACE / Scramjet engines, 29 m wingspan.

Kankoh Maru. - SSTO orbital launch vehicle - Status: Design 1995. Kawasaki design for single stage to orbit reusable booster. Would carry 50 passengers to orbiting hotels or fast intercontinental flights.

Kappa. - sounding rocket - Status: Retired 1988. The Kappa series represented Japan's first large post-war indigenously-developed sounding rockets. They led eventually to the Lambda and Mu solid rocket satellite launchers.

Lambda. - all-solid orbital launch vehicle - Status: Retired 1977. All solid-propellant vehicle, Japan's first satellite launcher. The L-4S project simulated the procedures and demonstrated the capabilities required for orbital satellite launch essential to the follow-on Mu project.

M-V. - all-solid orbital launch vehicle - Status: Active. All-solid Japanese satellite launch vehicle.

MT-135. - sounding rocket - Status: Retired 2001. The MT-135 was a small single-stage sounding rocket designed to collect data on the middle atmosphere, such as ozone layer depletion.

Mu. - all-solid orbital launch vehicle - Status: Retired 1995. The Japanese Mu launcher series provided a flexible all-solid propellant launch vehicle for access to space. It was the first Japanese launch vehicle designed from the start as an orbital launch vehicle.

NAL. - test vehicle - Status: Retired. Single stage vehicles.

S. - sounding rocket - Status: Active. Series of Japanese single-stage sounding rockets designed for low-cost observations of the ionosphere.

SB-735. - sounding rocket - Status: Retired 1994.

TR-1. - test vehicle - Status: Retired 1998. Single stage vehicle.

Spacecraft Designed in Japan

ADEOS. - Earth Atmosphere

Akari. - Astronomy Gamma Ray

Alflex. - Spaceplane

Alpex. - Spaceplane

ASCA. - Astronomy X-ray

Astro. - Astronomy X-ray

ASTRO E. - Astronomy X-Ray

Ayame. - Technology Communications

Corsa A. - Technology

CS-1. - Communications

CS-2. - Communications

CS-3. - Communications

Daichi. - Surveillance Radarsat

DASH 2002. - Technology RV

Debut. - Technology Communications

DRTS. - Communications

DS2000. - Communications

DUVE. - Earth Atmosphere

EGS. - Earth Geodetic

ETS. - Technology

ETS-7. - Technology Rendezvous

ETS-7 Target. - Technology Rendezvous

EXOS. - Earth Ionosphere

Express 1. - Materials

Fuji. - Communications

Geotail. - Earth Magnetosphere

GMS. - Earth Weather

Hagoromo. - Planetary Lunar Orbiter

Haruka. - Astronomy Radio

Hayabusa. - Planetary Asteroid

Hinode. - Astronomy Solar

Hiten. - Planetary Lunar Orbiter

HOPE. - Spaceplane

Hyflex. - Spaceplane

IGS. - Surveillance Military

Japanese Space Plane. - Manned Spacecraft

JERS. - Earth Landsat

JISS. - Earth Ionosphere

Kaguya. - Planetary Lunar Orbiter

Kakehashi. - Communications

Kankoh Maru. - Manned Spacecraft

Kirari. - Communications

Kizuna. - Communications

LDREX. - Technology Communications

LRE. - Earth Geodetic

MABES. - Technology

Marine Observation Satellite. - Earth Seasat

MDS. - Technology

NASDA H-2 Transfer Vehicle. - Tug

NASDA Japanese Experiment Module. - Manned Space Station Module

Nozomi. - Planetary Mars Orbiter

Ohsumi. - Technology

OREX. - Technology RV

Osumi. - Technology

SERVIS. - Technology

SFU. - Materials

Solar. - Solar

SS. - Earth Magnetosphere

Tansei. - Technology

USERS. - Materials

VEP. - Technology

Yuri. - Technology Communications

Space-related People born in Japan

Akiyama. - Tohiro Akiyama Japanese Journalist Cosmonaut. Born 22 July 1942. Number of Flights: 1.00. Total Time: 7.91 days.

Doi. - Dr Takao Doi Japanese Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 18 September 1954. Number of Flights: 2.00. Total Time: 31.45 days.

Enomoto. - Daisuke Enomoto Japanese Engineer Cosmonaut. Born 22 April 1971.

Furukawa. - Satoshi Furukawa Japanese Physician Astronaut. Born 4 April 1964.

Hoshide. - Akihito Hoshide Japanese Engineer Astronaut. Born 28 December 1968. Number of Flights: 1.00. Total Time: 13.76 days.

Kikuchi. - Ryoko Kikuchi Japanese Journalist Cosmonaut. Born 15 September 1964.

Mohri. - Mamoru Mohri Japanese Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 29 January 1948. Number of Flights: 2.00. Total Time: 19.17 days.

Mukai. - Chiaki Mukai Japanese Medical Doctor Astronaut. Born 6 May 1952. Number of Flights: 2.00. Total Time: 23.65 days.

Noguchi. - Soichi Noguchi Japanese Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 15 April 1965. Number of Flights: 1.00. Total Time: 13.90 days.

Wakata. - Koichi Wakata Japanese Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 1 August 1963. Number of Flights: 2.00. Total Time: 21.82 days.

Yamazaki. - Naoko Yamazaki (nee Sumino) Japanese Engineer Astronaut. Born 27 December 1970.

Chronology of Events for Japan

1945 August 6 -

U.S. drops atomic bomb on Japanese city of Hiroshima Level: 1.

1945 August 9 -

U.S. drops atomic bomb on Japanese city of Nagasaki Level: 1.

1945 September 2 -

Japan signs official surrender on V-J Day Level: 1.

1956 September 24 - 00:02 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 1. LV Configuration: Kappa 1 K-1-1.

K-I-S-1 test Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1956 December 13 - 02:10 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 1. LV Configuration: Kappa 1 K-1-7.

K-I-T-4 test Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1957 April 30 - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 2. LV Configuration: Kappa 2 K-2-1.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1957 July 26 - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 3. LV Configuration: Kappa 3 K-3-3.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1957 September 20 - 10:03 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 4. LV Configuration: Kappa 4 K-4-1.

Chemical release mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1958 April 8 - 01:31 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: K150. LV Configuration: K150 K150S-1.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1958 June 14 - 01:11 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: K245.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1958 June 16 - 02:36 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 6. LV Configuration: Kappa 6 K-6-1.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1958 July 1 - Launch Vehicle: Kappa.

Kappa-6tw rocket reaches 30 miles. Japanese Kappa-6tw two-stage rocket flown to 30-mile altitude over Michikawa Rocket Center, Japan. References: 17. Level: 1.

1959 November 18 - 05:03 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 7. LV Configuration: Kappa 7 K-7-1.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 53 km (32 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1960 March 28 - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8D-1.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1960 July 11 - 04:24 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8-1.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1960 July 17 - 04:11 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8-2.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1960 September 22 - 06:32 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8-3.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1960 September 26 - 11:25 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8-4.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 185 km (114 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1960 September 29 - 02:46 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 6H. LV Configuration: Kappa 6H K-6H-TW-9.

K-6H-1 Grenade Aeronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1961 March 27 - 04:08 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8-5.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 172 km (106 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1961 April 1 - 03:25 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9L. LV Configuration: Kappa 9L K-9L-1.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 350 km (210 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1961 April 18 - 12:27 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8-6.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1961 June 18 - 04:35 GMT - Launch Site: Obachi. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 4. LV Configuration: Kappa 4 K-4-2.

Sigma 4 Rockoon Chemical release mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1961 July 21 - 02:42 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8-7 TW-10/ID-6.

Aeronomy / ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 158 km (98 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1961 September 2 -

Japan prepares biological payload. Scientists at Nagoya University, Japan, were reported to be training monkey for space flight next year, hopefully in conjunction with Japanese Government-financed rocket program carried out by Tokyo University's Institute of Industrial Science. References: 18. Level: 1.

1961 October 24 - 03:59 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8-8.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1961 October 30 - 11:13 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8-9.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1961 December 26 - 05:05 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9L. LV Configuration: Kappa 9L K-9L-2.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 343 km (213 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1962 May 24 - 10:50 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8-10. FAILURE: Failure.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1962 August 1 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: TMP. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: K150. LV Configuration: K150 AT-150.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1962 August 23 - 07:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: TMP. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8L. LV Configuration: Kappa 8L K-8L-1.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 173 km (107 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1962 December 18 - 05:03 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8-11.

Cosmic rays mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 202 km (125 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1963 May 20 - 02:09 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-2.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 345 km (214 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1963 August 10 - 04:58 GMT - Launch Site: Niijima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-A. LV Configuration: S-A1.

Test mission Agency: STA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1963 August 10 - 03:17 GMT - Launch Site: Niijima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: LS-A. LV Configuration: LS-A Sustainer.

Test mission Agency: STA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1963 August 24 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 2. LV Configuration: Lambda 2 L-2-1. FAILURE: Failure.

Ionosphere / test Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 51 km (31 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1963 December 11 - 05:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 2. LV Configuration: Lambda 2 L-2-2.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 410 km (250 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1963 December 12 - 08:50 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8L. LV Configuration: Kappa 8L K-8L-2.

Aeronomy / Fields mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1964 March 29 - 02:12 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: MT-135. Model: MT-135. LV Configuration: MT-135PT-1.

Propellant test Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 51 km (31 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1964 April 1 - 03:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8L. LV Configuration: Kappa 8L K-8L-3.

Aeronomy / fields mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1964 July 11 - 02:02 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 3. LV Configuration: Lambda 3 L-3-1.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 857 km (532 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1964 July 22 - 02:50 GMT - Launch Site: Niijima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: LS-A. LV Configuration: LS-A-1.

Test mission Agency: STA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1964 July 22 - 08:55 GMT - Launch Site: Niijima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: LS-A. LV Configuration: LS-A-2.

Test mission Agency: STA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1964 July 26 - 10:51 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8L. LV Configuration: Kappa 8L K-8L-5.

Aeronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 112 km (69 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1964 July 26 - 09:07 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8L. LV Configuration: Kappa 8L K-8L-4.

Aeronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1964 July 28 - 02:08 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-160. LV Configuration: S-160 PT-160-1.

Propellant test Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 44 km (27 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1964 July 29 - 10:07 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-5.

Chemical release mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1964 November 2 - 09:03 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8L. LV Configuration: Kappa 8L K-8L-7.

Aeronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 156 km (96 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1964 November 5 - 03:01 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-4.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 356 km (221 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1964 November 10 - 02:05 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8L. LV Configuration: Kappa 8L K-8L-8.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 145 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1964 November 12 - 03:05 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8L. LV Configuration: Kappa 8L K-8L-6.

Aeronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 January 22 - 05:14 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-3.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 350 km (210 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 January 31 - 05:01 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 3. LV Configuration: Lambda 3 L-3-2.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 1,040 km (640 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 February 6 - 05:01 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-7.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 325 km (201 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 February 6 - 10:02 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-6.

Solar radio frequencies mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 335 km (208 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 March 18 - 10:07 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 3. LV Configuration: Lambda 3 L-3-3.

X-ray astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 1,085 km (674 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 March 25 - 11:21 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-8.

Airglow Aeronomy / ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 320 km (190 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 March 27 - 05:01 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-9.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 335 km (208 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 March 28 - 07:01 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-10.

Ionosphere / plasma mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 349 km (216 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 June 17 - 07:30 GMT - Launch Site: Niijima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: HM-16. LV Configuration: HM-16 HM-16-D.

Test mission Agency: STA. Apogee: 52 km (32 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 June 18 - 07:43 GMT - Launch Site: Niijima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: HM-16. LV Configuration: HM-16 HM-16-IT.

Test mission Agency: STA. Apogee: 38 km (23 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 July 16 - 10:50 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8-12.

Aeronomy / ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 July 26 - 12:01 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-12.

Optical astronomy / x-ray astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 350 km (210 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 July 27 - 03:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-13.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 317 km (196 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 August 7 - Launch Site: Pameungpeuk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8(L).

Aeronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 August 11 - 01:35 GMT - Launch Site: Pameungpeuk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8(L)-4.

SK-8-4 Aeronomy / ionosphere / Fields mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 191 km (118 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 August 17 - 00:05 GMT - Launch Site: Pameungpeuk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8(L).

SK-8-3 (Grenades) Aeronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 August 28 - 02:02 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10S. LV Configuration: Kappa 10S K-10S-1.

Electron temp Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 742 km (461 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 October 4 - 03:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-14.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 299 km (185 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 October 6 - 04:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8L. LV Configuration: Kappa 8L K-8L-9.

Aeronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 141 km (87 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 November 8 - 05:05 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10. LV Configuration: Kappa 10 K-10-1.

Test / ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 228 km (141 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 November 16 - 02:09 GMT - Launch Site: Niijima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: ST. LV Configuration: ST ST-I F1.

Test mission Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 November 17 - 06:34 GMT - Launch Site: Niijima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: NAL-16. LV Configuration: NAL-16 NAL-16TR.

Test mission Agency: STA. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 November 22 - 06:35 GMT - Launch Site: Niijima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: LS-A. LV Configuration: LS-A-3.

Test mission Agency: STA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 December 13 - 06:20 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-16.

Ozone profile Ionosphere / aeronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 318 km (197 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1965 December 18 - 06:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-17.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 316 km (196 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 January 26 - 02:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: S-250. LV Configuration: S-250 BT-250-1.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 March 5 - 04:50 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 3H. LV Configuration: Lambda 3H L-3H-1.

X-ray astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 1,829 km (1,136 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 March 20 - 12:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-15.

XRA? / Airglow X-ray astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 April 20 - 12:05 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8-13.

Aeronomy / plasma / fields mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 155 km (96 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 April 28 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: BT-310. LV Configuration: BT-310 BT-310-1.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 July 17 - 02:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-18.

Ionosphere / solar / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 326 km (202 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 July 23 - 06:35 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 3H. LV Configuration: Lambda 3H L-3H-2.

Gyro-plasma probe Ionosphere / aeronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 1,800 km (1,100 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 August 3 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-11.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 328 km (203 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 August 6 - 06:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210 PT-210-1.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 August 10 - 12:37 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-19.

VLF Doppler Ionosphere / aeronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 330 km (200 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 August 11 - 12:05 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8L. LV Configuration: Kappa 8L K-8L-10.

Aeronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 September 26 - 02:58 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 4S. LV Configuration: Lambda 4S L-4S-1. FAILURE: Fourth stage attitude control failed.

Ohsumi 1 Payload: L-4S-1. Mass: 26 kg (57 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: Ohsumi. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 400 km (240 mi). COSPAR: F660926A. Decay Date: 1966-09-26. References: 126. Level: 1.

1966 October 18 - 09:17 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8L. LV Configuration: Kappa 8L K-8L-11.

Aeronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 October 20 - 08:25 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-20.

Gyro-plasma probe Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 353 km (219 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 October 20 - 02:20 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8-14.

Ionosphere / fields / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 191 km (118 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 October 31 - 05:04 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: M. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Mu. Model: Mu-1. LV Configuration: Mu-1 M-1-1.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 34 km (21 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 November 4 - 02:05 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-300 ISAS. LV Configuration: S-300 PT-300-1.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 December 5 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-21.

Gyro-plasma probe Aeronomy / ionosphere / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 326 km (202 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 December 10 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8L. LV Configuration: Kappa 8L K-8L-12.

Aeronomy / ionosphere / solar mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 147 km (91 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 December 10 - 11:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10. LV Configuration: Kappa 10 K-10-2.

Aeronomy / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 253 km (157 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1966 December 20 - 02:20 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 4S. LV Configuration: Lambda 4S L-4S-2. FAILURE: Fourth stage failed to ignite.

Ohsumi 2 Payload: L-4S-2. Mass: 26 kg (57 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: Ohsumi. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 400 km (240 mi). COSPAR: F661220A. Decay Date: 1966-12-19. References: 126. Level: 1.

1967 January 31 - 02:05 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-22.

Ionosphere / solar radio frequencies mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 327 km (203 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1967 February 6 - 02:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 3H. LV Configuration: Lambda 3H L-3H-3.

Ionosphere / chemical release / x-ray astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 2,150 km (1,330 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1967 March 7 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10. LV Configuration: Kappa 10 K-10-3.

Far ultraviolet Stellar photometer Ultraviolet astronomy / solar x-ray mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 248 km (154 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1967 April 13 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 4S. LV Configuration: Lambda 4S L-4S-3. FAILURE: Fourth stage failed to ignite.

Ohsumi 3 Payload: L-4S-3. Mass: 26 kg (57 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: Ohsumi. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). COSPAR: F670413A. Decay Date: 1967-04-13. References: 126. Level: 1.

1968 September 17 - 07:10 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: SA-II. LV Configuration: SA-II SA-II A9.

Test mission Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1968 September 19 - 01:58 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: LS-C. LV Configuration: LS-C-D.

Test mission Agency: STA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 January 8 - 02:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-25.

Gyro-plasma probe Ionosphere / chemical release / fields mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 343 km (213 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 January 8 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: S-250. LV Configuration: S-250 SO-250-B.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 January 9 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-300 ISAS. LV Configuration: S-300-1. FAILURE: Failure.

Aeronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 January 9 - 07:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8-15.

E field antenna Ionosphere / fields mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 188 km (116 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 January 12 - 05:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10C. LV Configuration: Kappa 10C K-10C-1.

Stability test Aeronomy / solar ultraviolet / test Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 229 km (142 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 January 14 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10. LV Configuration: Kappa 10 K-10-4.

Langmuir probe Infrared / x-ray astronomy / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 229 km (142 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 January 16 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 3H. LV Configuration: Lambda 3H L-3H-4.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 1,800 km (1,100 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 January 19 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-24.

Gryo-plasma probe Aeronomy / ionosphere / fields / mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 February 6 - 06:31 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: LS-C. LV Configuration: LS-C-1.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 February 13 - 02:05 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-23.

Fields/Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 310 km (190 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 February 13 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10. LV Configuration: Kappa 10 PT-420-001.

TVC test (1-stage) test Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 August 7 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210-1.

Plasma / fields / x-ray astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 101 km (62 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 August 7 - 12:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-27.

X-ray sources Ionosphere / plasma / x-ray astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 August 8 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210-2.

X-ray astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 108 km (67 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 August 17 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: M. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Mu. Model: Mu-3D. LV Configuration: Mu-3D M-3D-1.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 August 24 - 08:04 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-26.

Radio noise Ionosphere / fields mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 341 km (211 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 August 24 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-300 ISAS. LV Configuration: S-300-2.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 September 3 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 4T. LV Configuration: Lambda 4T L-4T-1.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 400 km (240 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 September 6 - 11:35 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10. LV Configuration: Kappa 10 K-10-5.

Zodiacal light Ionosphere / astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 247 km (153 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 September 10 - 06:30 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: LS-C. LV Configuration: LS-C-2.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 September 15 - 01:40 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: JCR. LV Configuration: JCR-1.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 September 16 - 06:40 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: JCR. LV Configuration: JCR-2.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1969 September 22 - 02:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 4S. LV Configuration: Lambda 4S L-4S-4. FAILURE: Fourth stage control system malfunction after third stage collided with fourth stage.

Ohsumi 4 Payload: L-4S-4. Mass: 25 kg (55 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: Ohsumi. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 400 km (240 mi). COSPAR: F690922A. Decay Date: 1969-09-22. References: 126. Level: 1.

1969 September 26 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10C. LV Configuration: Kappa 10C K-10C-2. FAILURE: Failure.

TVC test Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1970 January 17 - 01:20 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210-3.

X-ray astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1970 January 21 - 02:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 3H. LV Configuration: Lambda 3H L-3H-6.

Ionosphere / plasma mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 1,848 km (1,148 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1970 January 25 - 05:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-28.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 369 km (229 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1970 January 27 - 10:20 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-29.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 357 km (221 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1970 February 1 - 01:00 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: JCR. LV Configuration: JCR-3.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1970 February 3 - 06:03 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: LS-C. LV Configuration: LS-C-3.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1970 February 4 - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: JCR. LV Configuration: JCR-4.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1970 February 11 - 04:25 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 4S. LV Configuration: Lambda 4S L-4S-5.

Ohsumi 5 Payload: L-4S-5. Mass: 12 kg (26 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: Osumi. Agency: ISAS. Perigee: 323 km (200 mi). Apogee: 2,440 km (1,510 mi). Inclination: 31.00 deg. Period: 113.40 min. COSPAR: 1970-011A. USAF Sat Cat: 4330. Decay Date: 2003-08-02. Engineering tests. Engineering test for the launching of scientific satellites. Injection point 29.7 N, 145.8 E References: 2, 6. Level: 1.

1970 September 2 - 10:14 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 8. LV Configuration: Kappa 8 K-8-16.

Ionosphere / release mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 174 km (108 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1970 September 9 - 06:40 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: LS-C. LV Configuration: LS-C-4.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1970 September 13 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10C. LV Configuration: Kappa 10C K-10C-3.

TVC test Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1970 September 19 - 11:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 3H. LV Configuration: Lambda 3H L-3H-5.

X-ray / ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 2,017 km (1,253 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1970 September 25 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: M. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Mu. Model: Mu-4S. LV Configuration: Mu-4S M-4S-1. FAILURE: Fourth stage failed to ignite.

SS Payload: MS-F1. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: SS. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 712 km (442 mi). COSPAR: F700925A. Decay Date: 1970-09-25. References: 126. Level: 1.

1970 September 27 - 06:42 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-32.

B field Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 346 km (214 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1970 September 28 - 01:20 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210-5.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 108 km (67 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 January 16 - 07:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-30.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 357 km (221 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 January 16 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210-4.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 January 23 - 13:20 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-35.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 338 km (210 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 January 24 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-34.

Sco X-1 X-ray astronomy / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 328 km (203 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 February 1 - 01:30 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: JCR. LV Configuration: JCR-5.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 February 16 - 04:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: M. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Mu. Model: Mu-4S. LV Configuration: Mu-4S M-4S-2.

Tansei 1 Payload: MS T1. Mass: 62 kg (136 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: Tansei. Agency: ISAS. Perigee: 986 km (612 mi). Apogee: 1,106 km (687 mi). Inclination: 29.70 deg. Period: 106.10 min. COSPAR: 1971-011A. USAF Sat Cat: 4952. Engineering test for the launching of scientific satellites. Injection point 29.7 N, 145.8 E References: 2, 6. Level: 1.

1971 May 26 - 10:10 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Nike Tomahawk.

LEINAX I X-ray astronomy mission Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 June 24 - 01:05 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-4.

Auroral mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 July 21 - 21:52 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-3.

Auroral mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 131 km (81 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 August 10 - 02:24 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-1.

Auroral mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 139 km (86 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 August 18 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-31.

X-ray astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 330 km (200 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 August 20 - 12:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10. LV Configuration: Kappa 10 K-10-7.

Optical astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 274 km (170 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 August 20 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 4SC. LV Configuration: Lambda 4SC L-4SC-1. FAILURE: Failure.

TVC test Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 1,500 km (900 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 August 25 - 05:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-36. FAILURE: Failure.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 August 26 - 10:35 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-33.

Cs / Ba Release Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 September 1 - 02:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10. LV Configuration: Kappa 10 K-10-6.

Solar ultraviolet Solar ultraviolet mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 228 km (141 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 September 3 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 3H. LV Configuration: Lambda 3H L-3H-7.

Aeronomy / ionosphere / x-ray astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 1,718 km (1,067 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 September 10 - 06:47 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: LS-C. LV Configuration: LS-C-5.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 September 11 - 01:45 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-B. LV Configuration: S-B SB-III A15.

Test mission Agency: STA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 September 13 - 21:50 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-5.

Auroral mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 September 17 - 06:40 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: JCR. LV Configuration: JCR-6.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 September 24 - 21:08 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-2.

Auroral mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 138 km (85 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1971 September 28 - 04:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: M. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Mu. Model: Mu-4S. LV Configuration: Mu-4S M-4S-3.

SS-01 Shinsei Payload: MS-F2. Mass: 65 kg (143 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: SS. Agency: ISAS. Perigee: 872 km (541 mi). Apogee: 1,866 km (1,159 mi). Inclination: 32.00 deg. Period: 113.10 min. COSPAR: 1971-080A. USAF Sat Cat: 5485. Scientific observations in outer space. Injection point 29 deg 7 min N, 145 deg 8 min E. References: 2, 6. Level: 1.

1971 December 3 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-6.

Auroral mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 131 km (81 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 January 21 - 02:24 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210-6.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 112 km (69 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 January 23 - 11:22 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-37.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 January 29 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210 DT-210-1.

Structural Dynamics test Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 February 6 - 06:35 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: JCR. LV Configuration: JCR-7.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 February 11 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-12.

Mass spectrometer Ionosphere mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 108 km (67 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 February 17 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210-7.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 118 km (73 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 February 18 - 09:28 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-39.

Cesium Release Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 310 km (190 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 February 22 - 06:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-38.

Aeronomy / ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 352 km (218 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 April 16 - 23:42 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-160. LV Configuration: S-160JA-4.

Ionosphere mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 86 km (53 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 May 13 - 23:13 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-9.

Aurora / ionosphere / fields mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 129 km (80 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 May 15 - 23:02 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-10.

Aurora / ionosphere / fields mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 May 22 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk LEINAX II.

X-ray astronomy mission Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 August 7 - 01:45 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-11.

Aurora / ionosphere / fields mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 126 km (78 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 August 11 - 01:01 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-8.

Ionosphere / fields mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 127 km (78 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 August 19 - 02:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: M. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Mu. Model: Mu-4S. LV Configuration: Mu-4S M-4S-4.

SS-02 Denpa Payload: REXS. Mass: 75 kg (165 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: SS. Agency: ISAS. Perigee: 238 km (147 mi). Apogee: 6,322 km (3,928 mi). Inclination: 31.00 deg. Period: 157.40 min. COSPAR: 1972-064A. USAF Sat Cat: 6152. Decay Date: 1980-05-19. Ionospheric experiments. Scientific observations in the ionosphere and magnetosphere. Interjection point 31 deg 15' N 11 deg 05' E. References: 2, 6. Level: 1.

1972 September 12 - 11:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10. LV Configuration: Kappa 10 K-10-8.

Fiberglass Casing Infrared astronomy / x-ray astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 259 km (160 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 September 20 - 05:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-40.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 326 km (202 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 September 25 - 06:05 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: LS-C. LV Configuration: LS-C-6.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1972 December 13 - 21:23 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-7.

Aurora / ionosphere / fields mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 126 km (78 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 January 15 - 23:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210-8.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 122 km (75 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 January 19 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-41.

VLF Ionosphere / active plasma mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 330 km (200 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 January 28 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 4SC. LV Configuration: Lambda 4SC L-4SC-2.

TVC test Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 1,500 km (900 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 February 7 - 01:50 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: JCR. LV Configuration: JCR-8.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 February 14 - 20:45 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-16.

Auroral mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 February 19 - 00:22 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10. LV Configuration: Kappa 10 K-10-9.

Aeronomy / ionosphere / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 236 km (146 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 February 23 - 09:38 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-42.

Cesium Release Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 306 km (190 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 March 25 - 17:47 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-14.

Auroral mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 April 22 - 18:25 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-17.

Auroral mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 June 10 - 17:20 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-13.

Auroral mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 123 km (76 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 June 11 - 18:10 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-15.

Auroral mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 125 km (77 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 July 15 - 16:09 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-19.

Auroral mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 131 km (81 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 August 19 - 09:55 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210-9.

Aeronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 August 21 - 07:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-43.

Plasma / ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 355 km (220 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 August 22 - 21:53 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-18.

Auroral arc Aurora mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 129 km (80 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 August 27 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-44.

X-ray astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 341 km (211 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 September 7 - 01:40 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: JCR. LV Configuration: JCR-9.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1973 September 22 - 09:20 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10. LV Configuration: Kappa 10 K-10-10.

X-ray astronomy / ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 242 km (150 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1974 January 16 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-45.

Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 360 km (220 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1974 January 22 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 3H. LV Configuration: Lambda 3H L-3H-8.

St 2: 329 km X-ray astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 1,571 km (976 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1974 February 1 - 06:30 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: JCR. LV Configuration: JCR-10.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1974 February 9 - 06:30 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: LS-C. LV Configuration: LS-C-7.

LE-3 test Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1974 February 16 - 05:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: M. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Mu. Model: Mu-3C. LV Configuration: Mu-3C M-3C-1.

Tansei 2 Payload: MS T2. Mass: 65 kg (143 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: Tansei. Agency: ISAS. Perigee: 284 km (176 mi). Apogee: 3,231 km (2,007 mi). Inclination: 31.20 deg. Period: 121.70 min. COSPAR: 1974-008A. USAF Sat Cat: 7122. Decay Date: 1983-01-22. Attitude control satellite (performance test of launch vehicle). References: 2, 6. Level: 1.

1974 August 20 - 09:55 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210-10.

NNP / NEL / TEL Aeronomy / ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 112 km (69 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1974 September 1 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 4SC. LV Configuration: Lambda 4SC L-4SC-3.

TVC test Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 1,500 km (900 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1974 September 2 - 06:00 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Q. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Mu. Model: ETV. LV Configuration: ETV-1.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 128 km (79 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1974 September 16 - 15:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-46.

Plasma gun M / D Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 336 km (208 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1974 September 19 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-47.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 328 km (203 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1974 September 20 - 11:32 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-48.

Precipitate Electrons Ionosphere / x-ray / ultraviolet mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 348 km (216 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1975 January 1 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310-1.

Test mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1975 January 17 - 09:35 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-49.

Airglow Aeronomy / ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 363 km (225 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1975 January 23 - 11:05 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-50.

X-ray astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 353 km (219 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1975 February 5 - 06:00 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Q. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Mu. Model: ETV. LV Configuration: ETV-2.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 167 km (103 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1975 February 24 - 05:25 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: M. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Mu. Model: Mu-3C. LV Configuration: Mu-3C M-3C-2.

SS-03 Taiyo Payload: SRATS. Mass: 86 kg (189 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: SS. Agency: ISAS. Perigee: 254 km (157 mi). Apogee: 3,125 km (1,941 mi). Inclination: 31.50 deg. Period: 120.20 min. COSPAR: 1975-014A. USAF Sat Cat: 7671. Decay Date: 1980-06-29. Examined solar radiation, thermospheric structure. SRATS (Solar and Thermospheric Radiation Satellite) is the third Japanese scientific satellite, to study the intereffects of solar radiation and the thermosphere of the earth. National name: Taiyo. Launch time 0525 GMT. References: 2, 6. Level: 1.

1975 August 17 - 06:00 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: TT-210. LV Configuration: TT-210 TT-210-1F.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1975 August 26 - 10:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-53.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 351 km (218 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1975 August 30 - 04:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310-2.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 191 km (118 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1975 September 2 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-51.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 311 km (193 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1975 September 9 - 05:30 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: N. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: N-1. LV Configuration: N-1 N-1(F).

Kiku 1 Payload: ETS 1 (JETS). Mass: 85 kg (187 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: ETS. Agency: NASDA. Perigee: 975 km (605 mi). Apogee: 1,103 km (685 mi). Inclination: 47.00 deg. Period: 106.00 min. COSPAR: 1975-082A. USAF Sat Cat: 8197. JETS-1 (Japanese Engineering Test Satellite -1, national name 'Kiku') is intended for preliminary experiments for confirmation of the launching technologies, acquiring the satellite tracking and control technologies, and for extension tests of the extenda ble antennas, measurement of satellite environment, measurement of satellite attitudes, etc. Launch time 0530 GMT. References: 2, 6. Level: 1.

1975 September 23 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-52.

Soft X-ray X-ray astronomy mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 336 km (208 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1975 September 24 - 05:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10. LV Configuration: Kappa 10 K-10-11.

X-ray astronomy / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 196 km (121 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1976 January 16 - 21:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-54.

Magnetospheric mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 367 km (228 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1976 January 18 - 05:20 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10. LV Configuration: Kappa 10 K-10-12.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 350 km (210 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1976 January 25 - 23:20 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-22.

NO / Ne Aeronomy / ionosphere mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 127 km (78 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1976 January 27 - 06:00 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: TT-210. LV Configuration: TT-210 TT-210-2F.

Test mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1976 February 4 - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: M. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Mu. Model: Mu-3C. LV Configuration: Mu-3C M-3C-3. FAILURE: Stage 2 thrust vector control failure.

Corsa A Mass: 92 kg (202 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: Corsa A. Agency: ISAS. COSPAR: F760204A. Decay Date: 1976-02-04. References: 126. Level: 1.

1976 February 13 - 09:45 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310JA-1.

VLF / HF Ionosphere mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 216 km (134 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1976 February 29 - 03:30 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: N. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: N-1. LV Configuration: N-1 N-2(F).

ISS 1 Payload: ISS a. Mass: 139 kg (306 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Ionosphere. Spacecraft: JISS. Agency: NASDA. Perigee: 988 km (613 mi). Apogee: 1,003 km (623 mi). Inclination: 69.70 deg. Period: 105.00 min. COSPAR: 1976-019A. USAF Sat Cat: 8709. Ionospheric sounding. Japanese Ionospheric Sounding Satellite (JISS - national name 'Ume') is intended for regular observations by means of radio waves of the global distribution of the critical frequencies of the ionosphere, and for utilization of the results of the observati on for radio wave forecasts and warning necessary for effective operation of short-wave radio-communication. Time of launch 0330UT. References: 2, 6. Level: 1.

1976 May 29 - 09:49 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk. Model: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia.

LEINAX IV X-ray astronomy mission Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 271 km (168 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1976 June 24 - 23:40 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-20.

VLF / HF / ne Aurora mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 118 km (73 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1976 July 26 - 00:23 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-21.

VLF / HF / ne / ISIS-2 Aurora mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 116 km (72 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1976 August 16 - 23:54 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-24.

E / B / ne Aurora mission Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 118 km (73 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1976 August 17 - 10:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210-11.

Aeronomy / ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 112 km (69 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

1976 August 21 - 12:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310-3.

Ionosphere mission Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 195 km (121 mi). References<