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M-3S-1 (Tansei 4)

M-3S-1 launched the MS-T4 engineering satellite, renamed Tansei 4, from Kagoshima Space Center on 17 February 1980. The mission validated the fully controlled M-3S configuration and several future spacecraft-control technologies.

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M-3S-1 launch vehicleTansei 4 launch vehicleTansei-4 launch vehicleMS-T4 launch vehicle
Name
M-3S-1 (Tansei 4)
Slug
m-3s-1-tansei-4
Status
retired

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Description
M-3S-1 launched the MS-T4 engineering satellite, renamed Tansei 4, from Kagoshima Space Center on 17 February 1980. The mission validated the fully controlled M-3S configuration and several future spacecraft-control technologies.
Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 12:02:39 PM
Updated Time
7/13/2026, 12:02:39 PM

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First Flight Date
1980-02-17
Last Flight Date
1980-02-17
Serial Number
M-3S-1
Vehicle Code
M-3S-1