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L-4S-2

L-4S-2 made the program's second orbital attempt from Kagoshima Space Center on 20 December 1966. The first three stages flew normally and attitude control largely succeeded, but the kick stage failed to ignite after its connection to the control system separated during despin.

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L-4S-2 launch vehicle
Name
L-4S-2
Status
destroyed

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L-4S-2 made the program's second orbital attempt from Kagoshima Space Center on 20 December 1966. The first three stages flew normally and attitude control largely succeeded, but the kick stage failed to ignite after its connection to the control system separated during despin.
First Flight Date
1966-12-20
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July 13, 2026 at 12:07:16 UTC
Updated Time
July 13, 2026 at 12:07:16 UTC

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Last Flight Date
1966-12-20
Search Name
L-4S-2 L-4S-2 launch vehicle
Serial Number
L-4S-2
Vehicle Code
L-4S-2