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1978 · National Space Development Agency of Japan
Ume 2
success
N-I | Ume 2
Japanese ionospheric research satellite
Overview
Date / time
February 16, 1978 at 04:00 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Osaki Launch Complex
Mission
Ume 2
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
N-I →
Launch provider
National Space Development Agency of Japan →
Payloads deployed · 1
UME-2 (ISS-B)
LEO