SS-520 sounding rocket
SS-520 is a Japanese two-stage sounding-rocket design derived from the S-520 first stage for high-altitude space-plasma research. ISAS dates its debut to January 1998 and lists the type as operating. This entry covers the two-stage scientific configuration; the experimental three-stage satellite-launch conversion is a distinct configuration.
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Identity
- Aliases
- SS-520SS520
- Family Name
- SS-520
- Full Name
- SS-520 sounding rocket
- Roles
- research
- Status
- active
- Type
- rocket
Details
- Description
- SS-520 is a Japanese two-stage sounding-rocket design derived from the S-520 first stage for high-altitude space-plasma research. ISAS dates its debut to January 1998 and lists the type as operating. This entry covers the two-stage scientific configuration; the experimental three-stage satellite-launch conversion is a distinct configuration.
- First Flight Year
- 1,998
- Operator
- Rocket Specs
- Stages Count
- 2
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- Creation Time
- October 17, 2026 at 13:58:43 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 17, 2026 at 13:58:43 UTC