Status
Success
Tansei 3
Launch Time
Sat Feb 19, 1977 05:15 UTC
Sat Feb 19, 1977 05:15 UTC
First flight of Mu-III H.
Rocket
Mission Details
Tansei 3
Japanese test satellite Tansei 3 was launched by the Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science of the University of Tokyo. The active lifespan of the satellite was expected to be about 2 weeks. Its functions were:
- Test the overall performance of the newly developed launch vehicle M-3H.
- Conduct an experiment on magnetic stabilization.
- Observe ultraviolet radiation.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 134.0 kg
Medium Earth Orbit
Location
Mu Pad, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Stats
1977
12th orbital launch attempt
Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science
8th mission
1st mission of 1977
6th successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission
Mu-III
4th mission
1st mission of 1977
3rd successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission