03M-V is the latest in the Mu model series rocket, which shaped the history of the Japanese launch vehicle. On February 11th, 1970, Japan’s first satellite, OHSUMI, was put into orbit by the L-4S launch vehicle. The L-4S was succeeded by the Mu model series, which evolved from the first model, M-4S, to M-3C, M-3H, M-3S, M-3SII into the latest model, M-V, which enjoys a reputation as one of the major launch vehicles. The Mu model series are solid propellant rockets! This series has shaped the history of the launch vehicle for scientific satellites in Japan and has played an indispensable part in the space probe program through its observation of supernovae, aurora, and Haley´s Comet. M-V has contributed to the development of X-ray astronomy and infrared astronomy, and has also been used for the exploration of the solar system, a project commonly known as planetary exploration or the moon probe. The film showing the way the launch of M-V-5 rocket(MUSES-C HAYABUSA) as follows at the Uchinoura Space Center of JAXA in Kimotsuki-gun, Kagoshima, southwestern part of Japan on May 9th, 2003. The USC: The Uchinoura Space Center launches sounding rockets and scientific satellites and also manages tracking and data. This space center was established in Uchinoura (now Kimotsuki), Kagoshima prefecture, in 1962 as part of the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, when the original facility in Iwaki (now Yuri-Honjo), Akita prefecture, was closed down. In 1964, the space center became part of the Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science, University of Tokyo; in 1981 it became an independent research facility, the KSC: the Kagoshima Space Center, attached to the ISAS: the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science. Its name was changed to the USC: the Uchinoura Space Center when the JAXA: the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency was formed. From the USC, many astronomical survey satellites and planetary probes mainly for scientific purposes have been launched since Japans first satellite, Osumi, was launched in 1970. Also, sounding rockets, such as the S-310 and the S-510, have been launched to conduct research on the middle atmosphere and on space plasma. Moreover, 20-meter and 30-meter antennas receive telemetry from satellites to track and control them while in the earth’s orbit. The 34-meter antenna can backup the 64-meter deep-space antenna at the Usuda Deep Space Center. ↑ ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Hisashi UMEKUBO/Senior Space Mission Controller/ESA/JAXA/Master of Engineering by The National University of Electro-Communications/International license of First-class radio operator for general services, First-Class Radio Operator for On-the-Ground Services :-)
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