Planetary Science
MDS 1 (Mission Demonstration Satellite 1), renamed Tsubasa after launch, is a Japanese satellite that was launched by a H-2A-2024 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center at 02:32 UT on 4 February 2002. It was renamed Tsubasa (meaning Wings) after the successful launch.
Orbital Attempt
#4,514
JAXA Mission
#9
Pad Launch
#9
Location Launch
#33
Designator
2002-003
Feb 4, 2002, 2:45 AM
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The Tanegashima Space Center is the largest rocket-launch complex in Japan. It is located on the southeastern tip of Tanegashima, an island located south of Kyushu, an island and region and Japan. It was established in 1969 when the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) was formed, and is now run by JAXA. The activities that take place at TNSC include assembly, testing, launching, and tracking satellites, as well as rocket engine firing tests.
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Local Launch Time
Feb 4, 2002, 11:45 AM
Total Launches
98
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
30.4000, 130.9700
