1975-082A
NASDA's first satellite was Engineering Test Satellite 1 (ETS-1), named Kiku (Chrysanthenum) after launch. It was built by Nippon NEC with collaboration from Hughes. Launch was at 84 deg azimuth corresponding to 30.5 deg inclination; third stage burn changed inclination to 47 deg.
| Kiku | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 Sep 9 | 0530 | Launch by N-1 | TNSC |
| T+81s SOB sep | |||
| T+3:39 MECO | |||
| T+3:46 VECO | |||
| T+3:47 St 1 sep | |||
| 0533 | T+3:50 SES-1 for 3:50 | ||
| 0534 | T+4:03 Fairing | ||
| 0537 | T+7:40 SECO | ||
| 0550 | Stage 2 sep | -2044 x 999 x 30.6 | |
| 0550 | T+20:08 TES (40s?) | ||
| 0550 | TECO | ||
| 0552 | T+22:32 St 3 sep | ||
| 1975 Sep 9 | 105.9 975 x 1103 x 47.0 | ||
| 1978 Sep | Still tx | ||
| 1982 Apr 28 | end of ops | ||
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