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Kappa 9L

Launch vehicle · Japan

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Japanese sounding rocket. Three stage vehicle consisting of 1 x K420 + 1 x Kappa 6 + 1 x Kappa 6 St2

Payload: 15 kg (33 lb) to a 350 km altitude.

Country
Japan
Launch Vehicles
K150
Launch Sites
Akita
Agency
ISAS

Chronology

2 events

1961 April 1

03:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Akita. LV Family: Kappa. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9L.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 350 km (210 mi).

1961 December 26

05:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Akita. LV Family: Kappa. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9L.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 343 km (213 mi).