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JapanJapan · Government

National Space Development Agency of Japan

15 launches · est. 1969

The National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) was the national space agency of Japan, established on October 1, 1969 under the National Space Development Agency Law only for peaceful purposes. Based on the Space Development Program enacted by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), NASDA was responsible for developing satellites and launch vehicles as well as launching and tracking them.

Vehicles flown · 2

N-2
retired
8×
N-I
retired
7×

Launch history · 15

  • Momo 1a
    N-2
    successFeb 19, 19871987
  • Yuri 2B
    N-2
    successFeb 12, 19861986
  • Himawari 3
    N-2
    successAug 2, 19841984
  • Yuri 2A
    N-2
    successJan 23, 19841984
  • Sakura 2B
    N-2
    successAug 5, 19831983
  • Sakura 2A
    N-2
    successFeb 4, 19831983
  • Kiku-4
    N-I
    successSep 3, 19821982
  • Himawari 2
    N-2
    successAug 10, 19811981
  • Kiku-3
    N-2
    successFeb 11, 19811981
  • Ayame 2
    N-I
    successFeb 22, 19801980
  • Ayame
    N-I
    failureFeb 6, 19791979
  • Ume 2
    N-I
    successFeb 16, 19781978
  • Kiku 2
    N-I
    successFeb 23, 19771977
  • Ume 1
    N-I
    successFeb 29, 19761976
  • Kiku-1
    N-I
    successSep 9, 19751975