Japanese all-solid orbital launch vehicle. Five stage vehicle consisting of 2 x SB-310 + 1 x L735 + 1 x L735(1/3) + 1 x L500 + 1 x L480S
Gross mass: 9,400 kg (20,700 lb).
Height: 16.50 m (54.10 ft).
Diameter: 0.74 m (2.42 ft).
Thrust: 970.00 kN (218,060 lbf).
Apogee: 2,000 km (1,200 mi).
First Launch: 1969.09.03.
Number: 1 .
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Associated Countries
See also
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Lambda All solid-propellant vehicle, Japan's first satellite launcher. The L-4S project simulated the procedures and demonstrated the capabilities required for orbital satellite launch essential to the follow-on Mu project. More...
Associated Manufacturers and Agencies
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ISAS Japanese agency overseeing development of rockets, spacecraft, and rocket engines. Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan. More...
Associated Launch Sites
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Kagoshima Japanese launch center for solid fueled sounding rockets and satellite launchers. Limited to two months a year due to disturbance of local fisheries. More...
Associated Stages
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Lambda 3-1 Solid rocket stage. 410.00 kN (92,172 lbf) thrust. Mass 5,000 kg (11,023 lb). More...
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Mu-3C-0 Solid rocket stage. 95.00 kN (21,357 lbf) thrust. Mass 500 kg (1,102 lb). More...
Lambda 4T Chronology
1969 September 3 - .
Launch Site:
Kagoshima.
Launch Complex:
Kagoshima L.
LV Family:
Lambda.
Launch Vehicle:
Lambda 4T.
LV Configuration: Lambda 4T L-4T-1.
- Test mission - .
Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).
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