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STA

Organisation · Japan

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Japanese agency overseeing development of rockets. Science and Technology Agency, Japan.

Subtopics

  • S-A Japanese sounding rocket. Single stage vehicle.
  • S-B Japanese sounding rocket. Single stage vehicle.
  • HM-16 Japanese sounding rocket. Single stage vehicle.
  • ST test vehicle Japanese test vehicle. Single stage vehicle.
  • NAL-16 Japanese test vehicle. Single stage vehicle.
  • SA-II Japanese sounding rocket. Single stage vehicle.
  • NAL-25 Japanese test vehicle. Single stage vehicle.
  • S-C Japanese sounding rocket. Single stage vehicle.
  • NAL-7 Japanese test vehicle. Single stage vehicle with Mitsubishi solid rocket engine.

Related

Country
Japan
Launch Sites
Niijima

Chronology

55 events

1954 April 9

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400.
  • Nation: Algeria. Agency: STA. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1955 October 5

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400.
  • Nation: Algeria. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1955 October 8

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400.
  • SEPR 505 booster - . Nation: Algeria. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1957 May 27

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1957 June 8

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1957 December 14

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1957 December 16

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1957 December 17

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1957 December 19

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1958 March 31

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1958 March 31

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1958 April 1

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1959 January 10

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1959 January 13

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: STA. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

1959 June 1

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: STA. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

1959 June 5

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: STA. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

1960 May 2

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960 May 5

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1961 March 7

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: STA. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1961 March 10

Launch Site: Hammaguira. LV Family: Stromboli. Launch Vehicle: SE4400.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: STA. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1963 August 10

03:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: LS-C. Launch Vehicle: LS-A.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1963 August 10

04:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-A.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1963 August 10

07:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-A.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1963 August 10

08:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-A.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1964 July 17

07:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-B.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1964 July 19

03:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-B.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1964 July 22

02:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: LS-C. Launch Vehicle: LS-A.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1964 July 22

08:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: LS-C. Launch Vehicle: LS-A.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1964 July 23

03:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-B.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1965 June 15

02:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-B.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1965 June 16

04:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-B.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1965 June 17

07:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: NAL-16.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 52 km (32 mi).

1965 June 18

07:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: NAL-16.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 38 km (23 mi).

1965 November 16

02:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: ST test vehicle.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1965 November 17

06:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: NAL-16.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

1965 November 18

06:42 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-B.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1965 November 19

01:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-B.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1965 November 22

06:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Niijima. LV Family: LS-C. Launch Vehicle: LS-A.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1967

Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima T. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: NAL-16.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

1968 September 17

07:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima T. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: SA-II.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1968 September 19

01:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima T. Launch Vehicle: LS-C.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1968 September 19

07:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima T. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: NAL-16.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 January 30

01:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima T. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: NAL-16.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1969 February 1

01:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima T. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: NAL-25.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1969 February 7

06:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima T. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-C.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1969 February 8

01:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima T. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-C.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1969 February 8

06:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima T. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-C.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1969 September 9

06:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima T. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-B.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1969 September 20

01:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima T. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: NAL-16.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 September 20

06:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima T. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: NAL-7.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1970 September 7

06:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima T. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: NAL-7.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1971 February 3

01:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima T. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-B.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1971 February 3

06:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima T. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-B.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1971 September 6

01:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima T. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-B.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1971 September 11

01:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima T. LV Family: STA. Launch Vehicle: S-B.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Japan. Agency: STA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).