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All-solid orbital launch vehicle. Year: 1996. Family: Mu. Country: Japan. Status: In production. All-solid rocket motor launch vehicle. Because of the high cost, an alternate J-1 F2 design was developed. Manufacturer: Nissan. Launches: 1. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1996-02-11. Last Launch Date: 1996-02-11. Launch data is: continuing. LEO Payload: 850 kg (1,870 lb). to: 250 km Orbit. at: 30.00 degrees. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 1,550.000 kN (348,450 lbf). Total Mass: 88,580 kg (195,280 lb). Core Diameter: 1.80 m (5.90 ft). Total Length: 33.10 m (108.50 ft). Development Cost $: 100.000 million. in: 1996 average dollars. Launch Price $: 45.000 million. in: 1996 price dollars.
Stage Data - J-1 - Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: J-1-1. Gross Mass: 71,100 kg (156,700 lb). Empty Mass: 11,900 kg (26,200 lb). Thrust (vac): 1,556.600 kN (349,938 lbf). Isp: 273 sec. Burn time: 94 sec. Isp(sl): 248 sec. Diameter: 1.80 m (5.90 ft). Span: 1.80 m (5.90 ft). Length: 18.00 m (59.00 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: H-2-0. Status: In production.
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: J-1-2. Gross Mass: 12,800 kg (28,200 lb). Empty Mass: 2,400 kg (5,200 lb). Thrust (vac): 524.802 kN (117,980 lbf). Isp: 282 sec. Burn time: 73 sec. Isp(sl): 0 sec. Diameter: 1.40 m (4.50 ft). Span: 1.40 m (4.50 ft). Length: 2.70 m (8.80 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: M-23-J. Other designations: M-23. Status: In development. Version for J-1 F2 has 300 kg heavier empty mass.
- Stage Number: 3. 1 x Stage: J-1-3. Gross Mass: 3,600 kg (7,900 lb). Empty Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Thrust (vac): 132.085 kN (29,694 lbf). Isp: 294 sec. Burn time: 87 sec. Isp(sl): 0 sec. Diameter: 1.50 m (4.90 ft). Span: 1.50 m (4.90 ft). Length: 2.70 m (8.80 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: M-3B-J. Other designations: M-3B. Status: In development.
J-1 Chronology 1996 February 11 - 23:00 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: N. Launch Vehicle: J-1. LV Configuration: J-1 J-1-1F. - Spacecraft Test mission Nation: Japan. Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi). References: 1823.
Bibliography and Further Reading - McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page, Harvard University, 1997-present. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited and over 20,000 rocket launches Accessed at: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.
- Isakowitz, Steven J,, International Reference to Space Launch Systems Second Edition, AIAA, Washington DC, 1991 (succeeded by 2000 edition). ISBN: 1563473534. Superseded by the later editions. More at amazon.com...
- Wilson, Andrew, editor,, Jane's/Interavia Space Directory, Jane's Information Group, Coulsdon, Surrey, 1992 et al. ISBN: 0710618107. The most comprehensive source of information for current space projects. Too expensive for human beings and most libraries. More at amazon.com...
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