What rocket is launching Flight 7?

Flight 7 is launching on the MOMO v1.

Who is launching Flight 7?

Flight 7 is being launched by Interstellar Technologies, a commercial launch provider founded in 2005.

Where is Flight 7 launching from?

Flight 7 is launching from Launch Complex 0 at Hokkaido Spaceport, Japan.

What orbit is Flight 7 heading to?

Flight 7 is heading to Suborbital (Sub).

Is the MOMO v1 reusable?

No — the MOMO v1 is an expendable launch vehicle.

How many times has the MOMO v1 flown?

The MOMO v1 has launched 2 times to date, with 2 successful flights.

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Flight 7

Suborbital

Success

Interstellar Technologies(ISTECH)Commercial

MOMO v1Suborbit

Launch time

Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 8:45 AM

Success

Overview

Sixth flight of Interstellar Technologies MOMO rocket. First flight using the MOMO v1 design bringing various improvements over MOMO v0. It reached an apogee altitude of 99 km.

Mission details

ISTECH Mission

Pad Launch

Location Launch

Launch Window

NET

Jul 3, 2021, 8:45 AM

Schedule Changes

1 update

Lift Off

2:10 AM

Window Open

8:50 AM

Window Close

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

Jul 3, 2021, 5:45 PM

Total Launches

Total Landings

Coordinates

42.5000, 143.4414

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Frequently asked questions

MOMO v1 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 v1 upgrade includes a higher thrust engine with a silica fiber reinforced plastic nozzle, as well as increased mass and length.

Length

10.1 m

Diameter

0.5 m

Launch Mass

1 t

Thrust

14 kN

Reusable

Maiden Flight

2021

Fastest Turnaround

27d 23h

Total Launches

Successful

Failed

Consecutive Success

Maiden flight: Jul 3, 2021

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

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Complex 0

Hokkaido Spaceport, Japan

Frequently asked questions

What rocket is launching Flight 7?

Who is launching Flight 7?

Where is Flight 7 launching from?

What orbit is Flight 7 heading to?

Is the MOMO v1 reusable?

How many times has the MOMO v1 flown?

What is the Flight 7 mission?