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)
- 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.
- First Flight Date
- 1974-02-16
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:01:56 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:01:56 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1974-02-16
- Search Name
- M-3C-1 (Tansei 2) M-3C-1 launch vehicle Tansei 2 launch vehicle Tansei-2 launch vehicle MS-T2 launch vehicle
- Serial Number
- M-3C-1
- Vehicle Code
- M-3C-1