M-V-1 (HALCA)
M-V-1 was the maiden M-V flight article. It launched the HALCA radio-astronomy satellite, also known as MUSES-B, from Kagoshima Space Center on 12 February 1997 and successfully placed it into its planned highly elliptical orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- M-V-1 launch vehicleHALCA launch vehicle
- Name
- M-V-1 (HALCA)
- Slug
- m-v-1-halca
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- M-V-1 was the maiden M-V flight article. It launched the HALCA radio-astronomy satellite, also known as MUSES-B, from Kagoshima Space Center on 12 February 1997 and successfully placed it into its planned highly elliptical orbit.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7j2cvckbp74kybcn8fx8r68n8aes74
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 11:51:58 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 11:51:58 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1997-02-12
- Last Flight Date
- 1997-02-12
- Serial Number
- M-V-1
- Vehicle Code
- M-V-1