Status
Success
Ume 1
Launch Time
Sun Feb 29, 1976 03:30 UTC
Sun Feb 29, 1976 03:30 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Ume 1
The ISS (Ionosphere Sounding Satellite) series of satellites was Japan's first ionosphere sounding satellite project. After reaching orbit, they were named Ume.
ISS a or Ume 1 was used to monitor radio waves in the ionosphere and forecast conditions for optimal use of shortwave communications. A power supply system failure caused Ume to malfunction one month after launching.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 139.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Stats
1976
20th orbital launch attempt
N-I
2nd mission
1st mission of 1976
2nd successful mission