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1970 · Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

Ohsumi 5

successLambda 4S | Ohsumi 5

Ohsumi was a series of five small satellites built to become the first Japanese satellite on orbit.

Overview

Date / time
February 11, 1970 at 04:25 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
KS Center
Mission
Ohsumi 5
Mission type
Test Flight
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Lambda 4S →
Launch provider
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science →

Payloads deployed · 1

OHSUMI
LEO