M-3C-3 (CORSA)
M-3C-3 attempted to launch Japan's first CORSA X-ray astronomy satellite from Kagoshima Space Center on 4 February 1976. A control-system failure caused the second stage to depart from its planned trajectory, and the integrated upper stages and payload were lost over the Pacific.
Identity
- Aliases
- M-3C-3 launch vehicleCORSA launch vehicleCORSA launch vehicle
- Name
- M-3C-3 (CORSA)
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- M-3C-3 attempted to launch Japan's first CORSA X-ray astronomy satellite from Kagoshima Space Center on 4 February 1976. A control-system failure caused the second stage to depart from its planned trajectory, and the integrated upper stages and payload were lost over the Pacific.
- First Flight Date
- 1976-02-04
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:02:06 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:02:06 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1976-02-04
- Search Name
- M-3C-3 (CORSA) M-3C-3 launch vehicle CORSA launch vehicle CORSA launch vehicle
- Serial Number
- M-3C-3
- Vehicle Code
- M-3C-3