M-V-3 (Nozomi)
M-V-3 launched Nozomi, Japan's first Mars orbiter, from Kagoshima Space Center on 4 July 1998. The launch vehicle successfully dispatched the spacecraft on its initial Earth-orbit departure sequence.
Identity
- Aliases
- M-V-3 launch vehicleNozomi launch vehicle
- Name
- M-V-3 (Nozomi)
- Slug
- m-v-3-nozomi
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- M-V-3 launched Nozomi, Japan's first Mars orbiter, from Kagoshima Space Center on 4 July 1998. The launch vehicle successfully dispatched the spacecraft on its initial Earth-orbit departure sequence.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7j2cvckbp74kybcn8fx8r68n8aes74
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 11:52:03 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 11:52:03 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1998-07-04
- Last Flight Date
- 1998-07-04
- Serial Number
- M-V-3
- Vehicle Code
- M-V-3