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N-1

N-1 was built by MHI Aerospace Systems, Tobishima Plant and flew 7 launch attempts between Sep 9, 1975 and Sep 3, 1982; 6 succeeded and 1 failed.

7 launchessuccess rate 85.7%Japan

Launches per year

197519801982
SuccessfulFailed

Spaceports

Launch agencies

All 7 launches

7 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Sep 3, 1982ETS 31982-087TanegashimaJapan1Success
Feb 22, 1980ECS-b1980-018TanegashimaJapan1Success
Feb 6, 1979ECS1979-009TanegashimaJapan1Failure · 0.25
Feb 16, 1978ISS-b1978-018TanegashimaJapan1Success
Feb 23, 1977ETS-21977-014TanegashimaJapan1Success
Feb 29, 1976ISS1976-019TanegashimaJapan1Success
Sep 9, 1975ETS 11975-082TanegashimaJapan1Success

Source: GCAT launch list and launch vehicle tables, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Image: Wikidata/Commons for the rocket that most of its payloads list as their launcher.