MISSION OVERVIEW
The primary scientific objective of Nozomi program is to study the Martian upper atmosphere with emphasis on its interaction with the solar wind.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
M-VMISSION
Nozomi
MISSION TYPE
Robotic Exploration
TARGET ORBIT
Heliocentric N/A
LAUNCH PAD
Mu CenterLAUNCH SITE
Uchinoura Space Center, JapanCOUNTRY
JPN
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: f0d5c664-a651-417d-974d-7ea45162b7b5
Reported date: Jul 3, 1998 at 18:12 UTC
Last synced: 11 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — M-V →
MANUFACTURER
IHI Corporation
VARIANT
V
FLIGHTS
7
SUCCESSES
6
SUCCESS RATE
85.7%
The M-V rocket also called Mu-5 was a Japanese solid-fuel rocket designed to launch scientific satellites.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the M-V | Nozomi launch?
The M-V | Nozomi is scheduled for Friday, July 3, 1998 at 6:12 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Nozomi?
The M-V | Nozomi mission uses the M-V rocket, manufactured by IHI Corporation. The M-V has flown 7 times with a 85.7% success rate.
Where is the M-V | Nozomi launching from?
The launch takes place from Mu Center at Uchinoura Space Center, Japan.
What orbit is Nozomi going to?
The Nozomi mission is targeting Heliocentric N/A.
Who is launching Nozomi?
The M-V | Nozomi is operated by Institute of Space and Astronautical Science.
Can I watch the M-V | Nozomi launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch date set: Jul 3, 1998 at 18:12 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 11 hours ago
●Launch Library 211 hours ago
Launch ID: f0d5c664-a651-417d-974d-7ea45162b7b5
●Open-Meteo Weather11 hours ago
Pad weather at 31.25, 131.08
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