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Mos-1b

H-1 launch from Tanegashima (Japan) on February 7, 1990, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 7, 1990 · 01:33 UTCLaunch 1990-013Launch no. 3,485 in the log
RocketH-1variant (2)
SpaceportTanegashimapad N
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASDAJapan

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 7, 1990, 01:33
Launch designation
1990-013
Mission
Mos-1b
Flight name
Momo-1b
Vehicle flight ID
H-21(F)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,747 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.840 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Momo-1B1990-013ANORAD 20478National Space Development AdminstrationOptical imaging740 kgIn orbit
Orizuru1990-013BNORAD 20479National Space Development AdminstrationTechnology50 kgIn orbit
Fuji-OSCAR-201990-013CNORAD 20480Japanese Amateur Radio LeagueCommunications50 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.