Communications
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(MHI)CommercialThe BS-3 or Yuri 3 satellites were a series of Japanese direct broadcasting satellites.
Orbital Attempt
#3,659
MHI Mission
#8
Pad Launch
#23
Location Launch
#23
Designator
1991-060
Aug 25, 1991, 8:40 AM
1 update
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
Aug 25, 1991, 5:40 PM
Total Launches
98
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
30.4000, 130.9700
