Astrophysics
Japanese satellite used to test the new Mu-3H launch vehicle, experiment magnetic stabilization and ovserve UV radiation
Orbital Attempt
#1,927
ISAS Mission
#13
Pad Launch
#8
Location Launch
#13
Designator
1977-012
Feb 19, 1977, 5:15 AM
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The Uchinoura Space Center is a space launch facility in the Japanese town of Kimotsuki, Kagoshima Prefecture. All of Japan's scientific satellites were launched from Uchinoura prior to the M-V launch vehicles being decommissioned in 2006. It continues to be used for suborbital launches, stratospheric balloons and has also been used for the Epsilon orbital launch vehicle. Additionally, the center has antennas for communication with interplanetary space probes.
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Local Launch Time
Feb 19, 1977, 2:15 PM
Total Launches
43
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
31.2519, 131.0819
