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ETS-2

N-1 launch from Tanegashima (Japan) on February 23, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 23, 1977 · 08:50 UTCLaunch 1977-014Launch no. 1,923 in the log
RocketN-1
SpaceportTanegashimapad N
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASDAJapan

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 23, 1977, 08:50
Launch designation
1977-014
Mission
ETS-2
Flight name
Kiku 2
Vehicle flight ID
N-3(F)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,646 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.254 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kiku 21977-014ANORAD 9852National Space Development AdminstrationCommunications120 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.