M-4S-1 (MS-F1)
M-4S-1 attempted to launch the MS-F1 scientific satellite from Kagoshima Space Center on 25 September 1970. A malfunction in the attitude-control section caused excessive spin and prevented fourth-stage ignition, so the payload did not reach orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- M-4S-1 launch vehicleMS-F1 launch vehicleFirst Scientific Satellite flight model
- Name
- M-4S-1 (MS-F1)
- Slug
- m-4s-1-ms-f1
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- M-4S-1 attempted to launch the MS-F1 scientific satellite from Kagoshima Space Center on 25 September 1970. A malfunction in the attitude-control section caused excessive spin and prevented fourth-stage ignition, so the payload did not reach orbit.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7xg3e7jmyagw9hagcqzbnx7s8aekea
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.isas.jaxa.jp/j/column/hiwa/03.shtml
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:01:32 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:01:32 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1970-09-25
- Last Flight Date
- 1970-09-25
- Serial Number
- M-4S-1
- Vehicle Code
- M-4S-1