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L-4S-1

L-4S-1 made Japan's first orbital-launch attempt from Kagoshima Space Center on 26 September 1966. Incomplete separation between the second and third stages led to an abnormal third-stage trajectory, while a despin-system problem prevented attitude control; the vehicle did not reach orbit.

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L-4S-1 launch vehicle
Name
L-4S-1
Slug
l-4s-1
Status
destroyed

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Description
L-4S-1 made Japan's first orbital-launch attempt from Kagoshima Space Center on 26 September 1966. Incomplete separation between the second and third stages led to an abnormal third-stage trajectory, while a despin-system problem prevented attitude control; the vehicle did not reach orbit.
Vehicle Family Id
nd7psk15h2119ejapyyk5n5r198afb1h

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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 12:07:11 PM
Updated Time
7/13/2026, 12:07:11 PM

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First Flight Date
1966-09-26
Last Flight Date
1966-09-26
Serial Number
L-4S-1
Vehicle Code
L-4S-1
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