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L-4S-5

Lambda 4S launch from Uchinoura (Kagoshima) (Japan) on February 11, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 11, 1970 · 04:25 UTCLaunch 1970-011Launch no. 1,058 in the log
RocketLambda 4S
SpaceportUchinoura (Kagoshima)pad L
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyISASJapan

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 11, 1970, 04:25
Launch designation
1970-011
Mission
L-4S-5
Vehicle flight ID
L-4S-5

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
5,142 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.024 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ohsumi1970-011ANORAD 4330Institute of Space and Aeronautical SciTechnology9 kgReentered attached to another object · Aug 1, 2003

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.