S-310
Sounding rocket. Year: 1975. Family: Other Suborbital Vehicles. Country: Japan.

Single stage vehicle consisting of 1 x S-310

Manufacturer: ISAS. Launches: 45. First Launch Date: 1966-04-28. Last Launch Date: 2004-08-09. Launch data is: continuing. Apogee: 190 km (110 mi). Total Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Core Diameter: 0.31 m (1.01 ft). Total Length: 6.80 m (22.30 ft).

S-310 Chronology

1966 April 28 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. Model: BT-310. LV Configuration: BT-310 BT-310-1.

  • Test mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi). References: 1145.
1966 April 29 - 00:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. Model: BT-310. LV Configuration: BT-310 BT-310-2.
  • Test mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi). References: 1145.
1966 August 6 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. Model: BT-310. LV Configuration: BT-310 MM-310-1.
  • Mu Scale model test flight Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi). References: 1145.
1975 Jan - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-1.
  • Test mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1900.
1975 August 30 - 04:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-2.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 191 km (118 mi). References: 1138.
1976 February 13 - 09:45 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310JA-1.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 216 km (134 mi). References: 1138.
1976 August 21 - 12:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-3.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 195 km (121 mi). References: 1592.
1977 February 10 - 00:22 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310JA-2.
  • Aeronomy mission? Nation: Japan. Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 212 km (131 mi). References: 1836.
1977 July 26 - 15:35 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310JA-3.
  • Aeronomy mission? Nation: Japan. Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 221 km (137 mi). References: 1836.
1977 September 21 - 08:35 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-4.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 188 km (116 mi). References: 1592.
1979 January 19 - 08:50 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-6.
  • Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 212 km (131 mi). References: 1592.
1979 January 31 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-5.
  • Ionosphere/Fields mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 185 km (114 mi). References: 1592.
1979 September 15 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-7.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 166 km (103 mi). References: 1559.
1980 February 2 - 08:47 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-8.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 179 km (111 mi). References: 1559.
1981 January 21 - 21:46 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-9.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 174 km (108 mi). References: 1559.
1981 August 24 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-10.
  • Test/Auroral/Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 187 km (116 mi). References: 1559.
1981 September 7 - 09:38 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-11.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 193 km (119 mi). References: 1559.
1982 September 25 - 09:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-12.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1559.
1983 September 12 - 22:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-13.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 227 km (141 mi). References: 1559.
1983 September 16 - 18:16 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-14.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 218 km (135 mi). References: 1559.
1984 April 4 - 19:27 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310JA-8.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 201 km (124 mi). References: 1559.
1984 May 3 - 22:14 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310JA-9.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 204 km (126 mi). References: 1559.
1984 May 28 - 23:17 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310JA-10.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi). References: 1559.
1985 February 7 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-15.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 213 km (132 mi). References: 1559.
1985 May 29 - 00:59 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310JA-11.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 212 km (131 mi). References: 1559.
1985 July 12 - 19:35 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310JA-12.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 222 km (137 mi). References: 1559.
1986 February 1 - 12:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-16.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 201 km (124 mi). References: 1559.
1986 September 6 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-17.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 202 km (125 mi). References: 1559.
1988 January 28 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-18.
  • Ionosphere/Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 202 km (125 mi). References: 1559.
1989 February 1 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-19.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 230 km (140 mi). References: 1559.
1990 January 27 - 19:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-20.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 185 km (114 mi). References: 1559.
1992 January 28 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-21.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 223 km (138 mi). References: 1559.
1994 February 15 - 23:52 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-22.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi). References: 1559.
1994 November 24 - 10:20 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-23.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1559.
1996 February 11 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-24.
  • NTV-1 Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 199 km (123 mi). References: 1559.
1996 August 20 - 15:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-26.
  • SEEK Plasma mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 177 km (109 mi). References: 1900.
1996 August 26 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-25.
  • SEEK Plasma mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi). References: 1900.
1998 January 25 - 08:35 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-27.
  • SEEK Ozone Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 183 km (113 mi). References: 1900.
1999 February 2 - 01:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-28.
  • Ionosphere/X-ray mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 184 km (114 mi). References: 1823.
2000 January 9 - 20:50 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-29.
  • WAVE2000 Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 179 km (111 mi). References: 1091.
2002 February 16 - 10:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-30.
  • NTV-2 Thermosphere Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 1150.
2002 August 3 - 14:39 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-32.
  • SEEK-2 Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 117 km (72 mi). References: 1900.
2002 August 3 - 14:24 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-31.
  • SEEK-2 Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 152 km (94 mi). References: 1900.
2004 January 17 - 15:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-33.
  • WAVE2004 Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 1959.
2004 August 9 - 08:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 S-310-34.
  • Solar Sails Technology mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).
2006 January 22 - 04:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 s/n S-310-36.
  • Furoshiki Nation: Japan. Agency: JAXA. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi). Tech References: 2.
2007 January 16 - 02:20 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Vehicle: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310 s/n S-310-37.
  • S-310-37 Nation: Japan. Agency: JAXA/ISAS. Apogee: 138 km (85 mi). Ionosphere
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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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