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1966 · Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

Ohsumi 1

failureLambda 4S | Ohsumi 1

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

Overview

Date / time
September 26, 1966 at 02:58 AM UTC
Outcome
failure
Launch site
KS Center
Mission
Ohsumi 1
Mission type
Test Flight
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Lambda 4S →
Launch provider
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science →