Ōsumi (satellite)

Ōsumi (大隅, Ōsumi), also known as Ohsumi, is the name of the first Japanese artificial satellite which was put into orbit. It was named after Ōsumi Province in the area of Kagoshima Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū.^[1]

The launch was a project of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science of the University of Tokyo.

The satellite was sent into orbit on February 11, 1970.^[2]

Japan became the fourth nation to send satellite into orbit.^[3] Satellites launched by the USSR, the USA and France were put into orbit before Ōsumi.

References

↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Ōsumi" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 762.
↑ JAXA, "Catalogue of ISAS Missions" Archived 2014-12-31 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-4-2.
↑ "Japan Puts Satellite Into Orbit in 5th Try," New York Times. February 11, 1970; retrieved 2012-4-16.

Other websites

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Ohsumi mission profile Archived 2012-09-03 at the Wayback Machine

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[1] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Ōsumi" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 762.

[2] JAXA, "Catalogue of ISAS Missions" Archived 2014-12-31 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-4-2.

[3] "Japan Puts Satellite Into Orbit in 5th Try," New York Times. February 11, 1970; retrieved 2012-4-16.

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