Lambda 4S (Institute of Space and Astronautical Science)
The Lambda 4S is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by Institute of Space and Astronautical Science. It undertook its inaugural launch on 09/26/1966.
The Lambda was an experimental Japanese expendable carrier rocket
Lambda 4S Specifications
| Variant | 4S |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.5 m |
| Diameter | 0.74 m |
| Stages | 4 |
| Launch Mass | 9 T |
| LEO Capacity | 26 kg |
Lambda 4S Launch Record
| Total Launches | 5 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 1 |
| Failed Launches | 4 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 1 |
Manufacturer
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)
ISAS is a Japanese national research organization of astrophysics using rockets, astronomical satellites and interplanetary probes which played a major role in Japan's space development.