M-3C-1 (Tansei 2)
M-3C-1 launched the MS-T2 engineering test satellite, renamed Tansei 2, from Kagoshima Space Center on 16 February 1974. The flight validated the new three-stage M-3C and its improved guidance architecture.
Identity
- Aliases
- M-3C-1 launch vehicleTansei 2 launch vehicleTansei-2 launch vehicleMS-T2 launch vehicle
- Name
- M-3C-1 (Tansei 2)
- Slug
- m-3c-1-tansei-2
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- M-3C-1 launched the MS-T2 engineering test satellite, renamed Tansei 2, from Kagoshima Space Center on 16 February 1974. The flight validated the new three-stage M-3C and its improved guidance architecture.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7pgjq78n24tzf37qhm0g08cn8afk8d
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:01:56 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:01:56 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1974-02-16
- Last Flight Date
- 1974-02-16
- Serial Number
- M-3C-1
- Vehicle Code
- M-3C-1