TRICOM-1R — 2018-016
launch attemptOrbital attemptcompleted
TRICOM-1R — 2018-016 was an orbital attempt conducted on February 3, 2018 from USC using SS-520, operated by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- February 3, 2018
- Relationships
- 4
- Sources
- 1
Historical and technical context
Why this launch belongs in the archive
All launches targeting a positive-perigee Earth orbit, including success, partial success, failure, and pre-liftoff pad explosion. This launch is retained as its own historical attempt so its date, vehicle, origin, operator, trajectory, payload, and outcome can be followed without collapsing it into a program total.
TRICOM-1R — 2018-016 used SS-520 from USC under Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 2,012 km, the Sat LEO O profile. 1 payload entry is connected to the launch manifest.
At a glance
Launch facts
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- February 3, 2018
- Vehicle
- SS-520
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- USC
- Operator
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
- Destination / profile
- Sat LEO O
- Recorded apogee
- 2,012 km
- Payload entries
- 1
Payload manifest
Archive relationships
Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.
- SS-520Launch vehicle
- Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyLaunch operator
- USCLaunch site
- TRICOM-1RPayload manifest entry
Sources
Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.