N3F (Kiku-2)
N3F launched the ETS-II engineering test satellite, renamed Kiku-2, from Tanegashima Space Center on 23 February 1977. The mission supported Japan's early geostationary-satellite technology program.
Identity
- Aliases
- N3F launch vehicleKiku-2 launch vehicleETS-II launch vehicle
- Name
- N3F (Kiku-2)
- Slug
- n3f-kiku-2
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- N3F launched the ETS-II engineering test satellite, renamed Kiku-2, from Tanegashima Space Center on 23 February 1977. The mission supported Japan's early geostationary-satellite technology program.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7r9vkkegp98tv3wbtre2engd8af5zr
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:11:20 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:11:20 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1977-02-23
- Last Flight Date
- 1977-02-23
- Serial Number
- N3F
- Vehicle Code
- N3F