Kiku-4
N-I
National Space Development Agency of Japan
Launch Status
Success Mission
Kiku-4
- Type: Technology
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
Japanese satellite designed to test a number of spacecraft technologies
Location
Rocket
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries N-I
The N-I or N-1 was a derivative of the American Thor-Delta rocket, produced under licence in Japan. It used a Thor-ELT first stage, a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-designed LE-3 engine was used as a second stage, and three Castor SRMs. Seven were launched between 1975 and 1982, before it was replaced by the N-II.