L-4S-5 (Ohsumi)
L-4S-5 launched the 24-kilogram Ohsumi engineering satellite from Kagoshima Space Center on 11 February 1970. The fifth attempt succeeded, making Japan the fourth nation to place a satellite into orbit with its own launch vehicle.
Identity
- Aliases
- L-4S-5 launch vehicleOhsumi launch vehicleOhsumi launch vehicle
- Name
- L-4S-5 (Ohsumi)
- Slug
- l-4s-5-ohsumi
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- L-4S-5 launched the 24-kilogram Ohsumi engineering satellite from Kagoshima Space Center on 11 February 1970. The fifth attempt succeeded, making Japan the fourth nation to place a satellite into orbit with its own launch vehicle.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7psk15h2119ejapyyk5n5r198afb1h
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:07:31 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:07:31 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1970-02-11
- Last Flight Date
- 1970-02-11
- Serial Number
- L-4S-5
- Vehicle Code
- L-4S-5