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Kappa 3

Launch vehicle · Japan

Part of Kappa

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Japanese sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Kappa 3 Booster + 1 x Kappa 1

Country: Japan
Launch Sites: Akita
Stages: Kappa 1 engine, K220
Agency: ISAS

Chronology

3 events

1957 May 2

Launch Site: Akita. LV Family: Kappa. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 3.

Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 June 22

Launch Site: Akita. LV Family: Kappa. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 3.

Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 July 26

Launch Site: Akita. LV Family: Kappa. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 3.

Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).