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Launch SuccessfulJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency
SS-520-5: TRICOM-1R
TRICOM-1 is an experimental 3U cubsat build by University of Tokyo. It is equipped with 5 small cameras for Earth imaging purposes, and is also tasked with storing and transmitting data between ground terminals. TRICOM-1R is a replacement for the failed SS-520-4 launch of TRICOM-1.
Saturday, 3 February 2018
SS-520-5
Mission Data
🇯🇵Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyEst. 2003
Launch VehicleSS-520-5
Vehicle FamilyS-Series
Vehicle Record1 of 1 launches (100%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record33 successes / 4 failures (89%)
Success Streak2 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadKS Center
Location🇯🇵 Uchinoura Space Center, Japan JPN
Orbital Launches This Year#16
Agency Launches This Year#2
Launches From This Pad7
Launches From This Site43
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About SS-520-5
The fifth configuration of the SS-520, succeeded as the smallest rocket to put something into orbit. It holds this title to this day.
Launch Site
KS Center · 31.2520°N 131.0792°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.