TRICOM-1R — 2018-016
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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
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White S-520-1 sounding rocket with red bands displayed horizontally on supports behind a low fence.
Credit: Masamic. License: CC BY-SA 3.0.
Image source and licenseAbout this image
Museum photograph of the identified full-scale Japanese S-520-1 sounding-rocket model displayed horizontally at Uchinoura.
About this launch
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.
Launch facts
- Launch date
- February 3, 2018
- Vehicle
- SS-520
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- USC
- Operator
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Technical details and catalog designation
Trajectory measurements and catalog terminology are retained here when available. Codes follow the original records.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Destination / profile
- Sat LEO O
- Recorded apogee
- 2,012 km
- Payload entries
- 1
- Catalog designation
- 2018-016
Payload manifest
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Other names mentioned
- SS-520Launch vehicle
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- Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyLaunch operator
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Sources
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