M-4S-2 (Tansei)
M-4S-2 launched the MS-T1 engineering test satellite, renamed Tansei after orbit insertion, from Kagoshima Space Center on 16 February 1971. It was the first successful Mu-series orbital launch.
Identity
- Aliases
- M-4S-2 launch vehicleTansei launch vehicleMS-T1 launch vehicle
- Name
- M-4S-2 (Tansei)
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- M-4S-2 launched the MS-T1 engineering test satellite, renamed Tansei after orbit insertion, from Kagoshima Space Center on 16 February 1971. It was the first successful Mu-series orbital launch.
- First Flight Date
- 1971-02-16
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:01:37 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:01:37 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1971-02-16
- Search Name
- M-4S-2 (Tansei) M-4S-2 launch vehicle Tansei launch vehicle MS-T1 launch vehicle
- Serial Number
- M-4S-2
- Vehicle Code
- M-4S-2