Kappa 9
Sounding rocket. Year: 1961. Family: Kappa. Country: Japan.

2-3 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x K420H + 1 x K250 + optional upper stage.

Manufacturer: ISAS. Launches: 82. Failures: 2. Success Rate: 97.56%. First Launch Date: 1961-04-01. Last Launch Date: 1988-01-25. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 376 km (233 mi).

Model: Kappa 9L. Family: Kappa. Country: Japan.

3 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x K420 + 1 x Kappa 6 + 1 x Kappa 6 St2

Payload: 15 kg (33 lb). Apogee: 350 km (210 mi). Total Mass: 1,550 kg (3,410 lb). Core Diameter: 0.42 m (1.37 ft). Total Length: 12.50 m (41.00 ft).

Model: Kappa 9M. Family: Kappa. Country: Japan.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x K420H + 1 x K250

Payload: 50 kg (110 lb). Apogee: 350 km (210 mi). Total Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Core Diameter: 0.42 m (1.37 ft). Total Length: 11.10 m (36.40 ft).

Kappa 9 Chronology

1961 April 1 - 03:25 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9L. LV Configuration: Kappa 9L K-9L-1.

  • Test mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 350 km (210 mi). References: 1767.
1961 December 26 - 05:05 GMT - Launch Site: Akita. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9L. LV Configuration: Kappa 9L K-9L-2.
  • Test mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 343 km (213 mi). References: 1767.
1962 November 25 - 02:01 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-1. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi). References: 1767.
1963 May 20 - 02:09 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-2.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 345 km (214 mi). References: 1767.
1964 July 29 - 10:07 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-5.
  • Chemical release mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1592.
1964 November 5 - 03:01 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-4.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 356 km (221 mi). References: 1170.
1965 January 22 - 05:14 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-3.
  • Ionosphere mission? Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 350 km (210 mi). References: 1144.
1965 February 6 - 05:01 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-7.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 325 km (201 mi). References: 1170.
1965 February 6 - 10:02 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-6.
  • Solar RF mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 335 km (208 mi). References: 1592.
1965 March 25 - 11:21 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-8.
  • Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 320 km (190 mi). References: 1129.
1965 March 27 - 05:01 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-9.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 335 km (208 mi). References: 1170.
1965 March 28 - 07:01 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-10.
  • Ionosphere/Plasma mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 349 km (216 mi). References: 1592.
1965 July 26 - 12:01 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-12.
  • X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 350 km (210 mi). References: 1130.
1965 July 27 - 03:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-13.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 317 km (196 mi). References: 1127.
1965 October 4 - 03:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-14.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 299 km (185 mi). References: 1170.
1965 December 13 - 06:20 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-16.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 318 km (197 mi). References: 1170.
1965 December 18 - 06:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-17.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 316 km (196 mi). References: 1592.
1966 March 20 - 12:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-15.
  • X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1130.
1966 July 17 - 02:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-18.
  • Ionosphere/Solar/Solar Ultraviolet mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 326 km (202 mi). References: 1592.
1966 August 3 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-11.
  • Ionosphere mission? Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 328 km (203 mi). References: 1145.
1966 August 10 - 12:37 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-19.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 330 km (200 mi). References: 1592.
1966 October 20 - 08:25 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-20.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 353 km (219 mi). References: 1133.
1966 December 5 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-21.
  • Aeronomy/Ionosphere/Solar Ultraviolet mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 326 km (202 mi). References: 1592.
1967 January 31 - 02:05 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-22.
  • Ionosphere/Solar Radio Frequency mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 327 km (203 mi). References: 1592.
1969 January 8 - 02:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-25.
  • Ionosphere/Chemical release/Fields mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 343 km (213 mi). References: 1592.
1969 January 19 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-24.
  • Aeronomy/Ionosphere/Fields mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). References: 1592.
1969 February 13 - 02:05 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-23.
  • Fields/Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 310 km (190 mi). References: 1592.
1969 August 7 - 12:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-27.
  • Ionosphere/Plasma/Fields mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). References: 1592.
1969 August 24 - 08:04 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-26.
  • Ionosphere/Fields mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 341 km (211 mi). References: 1592.
1970 January 25 - 05:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-28.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 369 km (229 mi). References: 1592.
1970 January 27 - 10:20 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-29.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 357 km (221 mi). References: 1592.
1970 September 27 - 06:42 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-32.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 346 km (214 mi). References: 1592.
1971 January 16 - 07:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-30.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 357 km (221 mi). References: 1592.
1971 January 23 - 13:20 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-35.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 338 km (210 mi). References: 1592.
1971 January 24 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-34.
  • X-ray Astronomy/Solar Ultraviolet mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 328 km (203 mi). References: 1592.
1971 August 18 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-31.
  • X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 330 km (200 mi). References: 1592.
1971 August 25 - 05:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-36. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. References: 1148.
1971 August 26 - 10:35 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-33.
  • Cesium Release Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). References: 1592.
1972 January 23 - 11:22 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-37.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). References: 1592.
1972 February 18 - 09:28 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-39.
  • Cesium Release Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 310 km (190 mi). References: 1592.
1972 February 22 - 06:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-38.
  • Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 352 km (218 mi). References: 1592.
1972 September 20 - 05:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-40.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 326 km (202 mi). References: 1592.
1973 January 19 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-41.
  • VLF Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 330 km (200 mi). References: 1134.
1973 February 23 - 09:38 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-42.
  • Cesium Release Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 306 km (190 mi). References: 1592.
1973 August 21 - 07:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-43.
  • Plasma/Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 355 km (220 mi). References: 1561.
1973 August 27 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-44.
  • X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 341 km (211 mi). References: 1561.
1974 January 16 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-45.
  • Ionosphere-solar mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 360 km (220 mi). References: 1561.
1974 September 16 - 15:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-46.
  • Plasma gun M/D Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 336 km (208 mi). References: 1135.
1974 September 19 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-47.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 328 km (203 mi). References: 1135.
1974 September 20 - 11:32 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-48.
  • Ionosphere/X-ray/Ultraviolet mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 348 km (216 mi). References: 1135.
1975 January 17 - 09:35 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-49.
  • Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 363 km (225 mi). References: 1135.
1975 January 23 - 11:05 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-50.
  • X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 353 km (219 mi). References: 1135.
1975 August 26 - 10:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-53.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 351 km (218 mi). References: 1138.
1975 September 2 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-51.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 311 km (193 mi). References: 1138.
1975 September 23 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-52.
  • Soft XR X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 336 km (208 mi). References: 1138.
1976 January 16 - 21:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-54.
  • Magnetospheric mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 367 km (228 mi). References: 1138.
1976 August 30 - 19:55 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-57.
  • Ionosphere/Fields mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 288 km (178 mi). References: 1592.
1976 September 16 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-55.
  • Ionosphere/Fields mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 359 km (223 mi). References: 1592.
1976 September 18 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-56.
  • Ionosphere/Fields mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1559.
1977 January 16 - 12:45 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-58.
  • Test/Aeronomy/Ionosphere/Fields mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 324 km (201 mi). References: 1592.
1977 September 3 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-59.
  • Aeronomy/Ionosphere/Solar Eclipse mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 376 km (233 mi). References: 1592.
1978 January 22 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-62.
  • Ionosphere/Fields/Solar mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 369 km (229 mi). References: 1592.
1978 January 27 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-61.
  • Aeronomy/Ionosphere/Plasma mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 292 km (181 mi). References: 1592.
1978 February 26 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-60.
  • Ultraviolet Astronomy/Extreme ultraviolet Astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). References: 1592.
1978 August 20 - 11:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-64.
  • Test/Infrared Astronomy/Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 319 km (198 mi). References: 1592.
1979 January 16 - 20:50 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-65.
  • Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 353 km (219 mi). References: 1592.
1979 January 21 - 09:06 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-66.
  • Test/Aeronomy/Ionosphere/Plasma mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 336 km (208 mi). References: 1592.
1979 August 18 - 07:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-67.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 365 km (226 mi). References: 1559.
1979 September 11 - 01:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-68.
  • Ionosphere-solar mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 353 km (219 mi). References: 1559.
1980 January 16 - 03:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-69.
  • TPE-1 Ionosphere/Tether mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 328 km (203 mi). References: 1559.
1980 September 2 - 10:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-70.
  • Test/Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 230 km (140 mi). References: 1559.
1980 September 4 - 12:45 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-71.
  • Aeronomy mission? Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 308 km (191 mi). References: 1559.
1982 January 15 - 09:20 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-73.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 303 km (188 mi). References: 1559.
1982 February 13 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-72.
  • Test/Ionosphere/Plasma/Fields mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 328 km (203 mi). References: 1559.
1982 February 18 - 12:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-74.
  • Ultraviolet/X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 315 km (195 mi). References: 1559.
1982 September 13 - 12:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-75.
  • Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 320 km (190 mi). References: 1559.
1983 January 14 - 20:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-76.
  • Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 349 km (216 mi). References: 1559.
1984 January 13 - 19:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-77.
  • Infrared Astronomy/X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 317 km (196 mi). References: 1559.
1985 September 14 - 14:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-78.
  • CIR/DIP Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 297 km (184 mi). References: 1559.
1986 January 31 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-79.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 319 km (198 mi). References: 1559.
1987 February 22 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-80.
  • CIR Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 317 km (196 mi). References: 1559.
1988 January 25 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 9. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-81.
  • COREX Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 359 km (223 mi). References: 1559.
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.
  • Ley, Willy, Rockets Missiles and Men in Space, Viking Press, New York, 1968. ISBN: 0670602264. Willy Ley was one of the great science writers and promoters of spaceflight in the 1950's. This book covers basic concepts and the history of rocketry up to the early 1960's. More at amazon.com...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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