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Test vehicle. Country: Japan. Status: Retired 1998.

Single stage vehicle.

Manufacturer: Nissan. Launches: 10. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1988-09-05. Last Launch Date: 1998-11-18. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 608.000 kN (136,683 lbf). Total Mass: 11,800 kg (26,000 lb). Core Diameter: 1.13 m (3.70 ft). Total Length: 14.30 m (46.90 ft).

  • Stage1: 1 x TR-1-1. Gross Mass: 10,800 kg (23,800 lb). Empty Mass: 3,900 kg (8,500 lb). Motor: 1 x TR-1. Thrust (vac): 608.000 kN (136,683 lbf). Burn time: 51 sec. Length: 7.10 m (23.20 ft). Diameter: 1.10 m (3.60 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Version:

TR-1A.

Single stage vehicle.

Launches: 7. First Launch Date: 1991-09-15. Last Launch Date: 1998-11-18. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 608.000 kN (136,683 lbf). Total Mass: 10,300 kg (22,700 lb). Core Diameter: 1.13 m (3.70 ft). Total Length: 13.40 m (43.90 ft).

  • Stage1: 1 x TR-1A-1. Gross Mass: 7,500 kg (16,500 lb). Empty Mass: 4,000 kg (8,800 lb). Motor: 1 x TR-1. Thrust (vac): 608.000 kN (136,683 lbf). Burn time: 52 sec. Length: 7.00 m (22.90 ft). Diameter: 1.10 m (3.60 ft). Propellants: Solid.
TR-1 Chronology

1988 September 5 - 23:00 GMT - Tanegashima T. TR-1 TR-1-1 H-II 1/4 Scale model test flight Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1989 January 26 - 23:00 GMT - Tanegashima T. TR-1 TR-1-2 H-II 1/4 Scale model test flight Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1989 August 19 - 23:00 GMT - Tanegashima T. TR-1 TR-1-3 H-II 1/4 Scale model test flight Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1991 September 15 - 23:00 GMT - Tanegashima T. TR-1A TR-1A-1 Microgravity mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

1992 August 19 - 23:30 GMT - Tanegashima T. TR-1A TR-1A-2 Microgravity mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 290 km (180 mi).

1993 September 16 - 23:00 GMT - Tanegashima T. TR-1A TR-1A-3 Microgravity mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 264 km (164 mi).

1995 August 24 - 22:00 GMT - Tanegashima T. TR-1A TR-1A-4 Microgravity mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

1996 September 24 - 22:00 GMT - Tanegashima T. TR-1A TR-1A-5 Microgravity mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1997 September 25 - 00:30 GMT - Tanegashima T. TR-1A TR-1A-6 Microgravity mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1998 November 18 - 23:00 GMT - Tanegashima T. TR-1A TR-1A-7 Microgravity mission Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

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