NASDA N-2 Himawari 3
N-2
Status
Success
Date
2 AUG 1984
20:30
Launch Provider
National Space Development Agency of Japan
Launch Pad
Osaki Launch Complex
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Mission Overview
Japanese geostationary meteorological satellite built by Hughes Space and Communications
Rocket
N-2
Mission Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Stages
3
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
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.
Height
35 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Launch Mass
132 T
Thrust
2,278 kN