M-3SII-2 (Suisei)
M-3SII-2 launched the PLANET-A Halley's Comet probe, later named Suisei, from Kagoshima Space Center on 19 August 1985. The kick-stage mission successfully dispatched Japan's second interplanetary spacecraft toward its comet encounter.
Identity
- Aliases
- M-3SII-2 launch vehicleSuisei launch vehicle
- Name
- M-3SII-2 (Suisei)
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- M-3SII-2 launched the PLANET-A Halley's Comet probe, later named Suisei, from Kagoshima Space Center on 19 August 1985. The kick-stage mission successfully dispatched Japan's second interplanetary spacecraft toward its comet encounter.
- First Flight Date
- 1985-08-19
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 11:55:18 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 11:55:18 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1985-08-19
- Search Name
- M-3SII-2 (Suisei) M-3SII-2 launch vehicle Suisei launch vehicle
- Serial Number
- M-3SII-2
- Vehicle Code
- M-3SII-2