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EGP

H-1 launch from Tanegashima (Japan) on August 12, 1986, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 12, 1986 · 20:45 UTCLaunch 1986-061Launch no. 3,091 in the log
RocketH-1variant (2)
SpaceportTanegashimapad N
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASDAJapan

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 12, 1986, 20:45
Launch designation
1986-061
Mission
EGP
Vehicle flight ID
H-15(F)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,596 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ajisai1986-061ANORAD 16908National Space Development AdminstrationGeodesy685 kgIn orbit
Fuji-OSCAR-121986-061BNORAD 16909Japanese Amateur Radio LeagueCommunications50 kgIn orbit
Jindai1986-061CNORAD 16910National Space Development AdminstrationTechnology294 kgIn orbit, attached to another object

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