Sakura 2B
N-2
National Space Development Agency of Japan
Launch Status
SuccessMission
Sakura 2B
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Geostationary Orbit
Japanese geostationary communications satellite
Location
Osaki Launch Complex
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Osaki Launch Complex has witnessed the launch of 24 rockets, including 24 orbital launch attempts, while Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, has been the site for 90 rocket launches.
Rocket
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries N-2
The N-II or N-2 was a derivative of the American Delta rocket, produced under licence in Japan. It replaced the N-I-rocket in Japanese use. It used a Thor-ELT first stage, a Delta-F second stage, nine Castor SRMs, and on most flights either a Star-37E or Burner-2 upper stage, identical to the US Delta 0100 series configurations. Eight were launched between 1981 and 1987, before it was replaced by the H-I, which featured Japanese-produced upper stages. All eight launches were successful.
