What rocket is launching Flight 5?

Flight 5 is launching on the MOMO v0.

Who is launching Flight 5?

Flight 5 is being launched by Interstellar Technologies, a commercial launch provider founded in 2005.

Where is Flight 5 launching from?

Flight 5 is launching from Launch Complex 0 at Hokkaido Spaceport, Japan.

What orbit is Flight 5 heading to?

Flight 5 is heading to Suborbital (Sub).

Is the MOMO v0 reusable?

No — the MOMO v0 is an expendable launch vehicle.

How many times has the MOMO v0 flown?

The MOMO v0 has launched 5 times to date, with 1 successful flights.

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Flight 5

Suborbital

Failure

Interstellar Technologies(ISTECH)Commercial

MOMO v0Suborbit

Launch time

Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 8:15 PM

Failure

Status details

Failure reason

The Momo-5 rocket had a successful liftoff before experiencing a loss of attitude control.

Overview

Interstellar Technologies will launch the 'MOMO' observation rocket on its fifth mission.

Mission details

ISTECH Mission

Pad Launch

Location Launch

Launch Window

NET

Jun 13, 2020, 8:15 PM

Schedule Changes

1 update

Launch Complex 0

Total Launches

Orbital Attempts

Fastest Turnaround

27d 23h

Wikipedia Map

Hokkaido Spaceport, Japan

Rocket launch pad of Interstellar Technologies, located next to the Taiki Aerospace Research Field.

Timezone

Asia/Tokyo

Local Launch Time

Jun 14, 2020, 5:15 AM

Total Launches

Total Landings

Coordinates

42.5000, 143.4414

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Frequently asked questions

MOMO v0 Specs

Momo is a Japanese sounding rocket capable of delivering 20 kg to a height of 100 km. It is privately developed by Interstellar Technologies Inc. (IST). The single stage Momo is powered by a pressure-fed engine fueled with ethanol and liquid oxygen. The engine is gimbaled for steering, with cold gas thrusters providing roll control. Momo v0 was replaced by v1 in 2021.

Length

9.9 m

Diameter

0.5 m

Launch Mass

1 t

Thrust

12 kN

Reusable

Maiden Flight

2017

Fastest Turnaround

2mo 23d

Total Launches

Successful

Failed

Consecutive Success

Maiden flight: Jul 30, 2017

Wikipedia Info

Interstellar Technologies

Interstellar Technologies, Inc. (Japanese: インターステラテクノロジズ（株） Hepburn: Intāsutera Tekunorojizu (kabu)) is a Japanese NewSpace company. It is a rocket spacelaunch company developing the MOMO launcher. Its stated goal is to reduce the cost of access to space. In 2017, it became the first Japanese company to launch a privately developed space rocket, though the launch was unsuccessful. The company plans to complete a rocket by 2020 that would be capable of launching small satellites into orbit.

Founded

2005

Administrator

President: Takahiro Inagawa

Total Launches

Successful

Failed

Pending

Consecutive Success

Wikipedia Website

Status details

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Complex 0

Hokkaido Spaceport, Japan

Frequently asked questions

What rocket is launching Flight 5?

Who is launching Flight 5?

Where is Flight 5 launching from?

What orbit is Flight 5 heading to?

Is the MOMO v0 reusable?

How many times has the MOMO v0 flown?

What is the Flight 5 mission?