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)
- Slug
- 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.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7xg3e7jmyagw9hagcqzbnx7s8aekea
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:01:37 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:01:37 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1971-02-16
- Last Flight Date
- 1971-02-16
- Serial Number
- M-4S-2
- Vehicle Code
- M-4S-2