SATELLITES & SPACE PROBES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z           HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Osumi The first Japanese satellite. It comprised the fourth stage of an Lambda 4S launcher and transmitted in orbit for about 17 hours. Launch date Feb. 11, 1970 Launch vehicle Lambda 4S Launch site Kagoshima Orbit 340 × 5,140 km × 31° Mass (at launch) 24 kg Related categories    • JAPANESE SPACECRAFT    • SATELLITES AND SPACE PROBES    • JAPAN IN SPACE Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP