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.
Identity
- Aliases
- M-3S-1 launch vehicleTansei 4 launch vehicleTansei-4 launch vehicleMS-T4 launch vehicle
- Name
- M-3S-1 (Tansei 4)
- Status
- retired
Details
- 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.
- First Flight Date
- 1980-02-17
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:02:39 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:02:39 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1980-02-17
- Search Name
- M-3S-1 (Tansei 4) M-3S-1 launch vehicle Tansei 4 launch vehicle Tansei-4 launch vehicle MS-T4 launch vehicle
- Serial Number
- M-3S-1
- Vehicle Code
- M-3S-1