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1971 · Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

Shinsei

successMu-4S | Shinsei

First Japanese scientific satellite to successfully reach orbit.

Overview

Date / time
September 28, 1971 at 04:00 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Mu Center
Mission
Shinsei
Mission type
Astrophysics
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Mu-4S →
Launch provider
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science →

Payloads deployed · 1

SHINSEI (MS-F2)
LEO