MT-135P
Launch vehicle · Japan
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Japanese sounding rocket. In 1969 the MT-135P was developed; featuring a parachute-equipped recoverable motor case for maritime safety.
The MT-135P was launched from Ryori Meteorological Station at Sanriku on Wednesdays after a series of demonstration flights from Kagoshima Space Center. It was also launched from Tanegashima Space Center to obtain atmospheric data over the launch site.
The MT-135P flew 1119 times over a thirty year life, gathering meteorological data in the upper atmosphere from July 15, 1970 to March 21, 2001. IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd. was responsible for design, development and manufacture of the MT-135P.
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- Country
- Japan
- Launch Vehicles
- MT-135
- Launch Sites
- Kagoshima, Tanegashima T, Tanegashima, Ryori
- Agency
- Nissan