MHI
/
Kiku 4
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
05:00:00
Friday September 3, 1982
Mission Details
Launch Notes
Last flight of N-I.
Kiku 4
ETS 3 (Engineering Test Satellite 3) was launched by Japan. The satellite's nickname is Kiku-4. Objectives were to test the 3-axis attitude control function, solar array paddle deployment, thermal control, and instrument functions.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
385 kilograms
Launch Site
Stats
N-I
7th
Mission
1st
Mission of 1982
1982
92nd
Orbital launch attempt