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Series of Japanese single-stage sounding rockets designed for low-cost observations of the ionosphere.

Failures: 4. Success Rate: 98.05%. First Fail Date: 1969-01-09. Last Fail Date: 2002-07-14. Launch data is: continuing.

Status: Active.
Height: 2.80 m (9.10 ft).
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
First Launch: 1963.08.10.
Last Launch: 2009.01.26.
Number: 204 .

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Associated Countries

• Japan Japan More...

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See also

• Active Category of launch vehicles and spacecraft. More...

• S Series of Japanese single-stage sounding rockets designed for low-cost observations of the ionosphere. More...

• Sounding Rocket Category of launch vehicles. More...

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Associated Manufacturers and Agencies

• Mitsubishi Japanese manufacturer of rockets, spacecraft, and rocket engines. Mitsubishi Electric Corp, Japan. More...

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Bibliography

• McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page (launch records), Harvard University, 1997-present. Web Address when accessed: here.

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