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SFU

H-II launch from Tanegashima (Japan) on March 18, 1995, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 18, 1995 · 08:01 UTCLaunch 1995-011Launch no. 3,973 in the log
RocketH-IIvariant (2S)
SpaceportTanegashimapad Y
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASDAJapan

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 18, 1995, 08:01
Launch designation
1995-011
Mission
SFU
Flight name
SFU/GMS-5
Vehicle flight ID
H-II-3F

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
320 km
Initial apogee
349 km
Inclination
28.5°
Payload mass to orbit
4.2 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SFU1995-011ANORAD 23521National Space Development AdminstrationTechnology3,486 kgGrappled by another object · Jan 13, 1996
Himawari-51995-011BNORAD 23522National Space Development AdminstrationMeteorology345 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.