N-2 | Kiku-3
Test satellite
The N-II or N-2 was a derivative of the American Delta rocket, produced under licence in Japan. It replaced the N-I-rocket in Japanese use. It used a Thor-ELT first stage, a Delta-F second stage, nine Castor SRMs, and on most flights either a Star-37E or Burner-2 upper stage, identical to the US Delta 0100 series configurations. Eight were launched between 1981 and 1987, before it was replaced by the H-I, which featured Japanese-produced upper stages. All eight launches were successful.
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Mission Profile
Kiku-3 was a N-2 mission operated by National Space Development Agency of Japan that lifted off from Osaki Launch Complex, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan on February 11, 1981. The flight carried its payload on a test flight mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.