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N-1 launch from Tanegashima (Japan) on February 29, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 29, 1976 · 03:30 UTCLaunch 1976-019Launch no. 1,797 in the log
RocketN-1
SpaceportTanegashimapad N
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASDAJapan

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 29, 1976, 03:30
Launch designation
1976-019
Mission
ISS
Flight name
Ume
Vehicle flight ID
N-2(F)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,015 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.135 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ume1976-019ANORAD 8709National Space Development AdminstrationSpace science135 kgIn orbit

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