N-II

N-II
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Country of Origin: Japan/United States
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Height: 35 m
Diameter: 2.44 m
Payload to LEO: 2000 kg
Total Mass: 132.69 tons

Launch Sites: Tanegashima
First Flight: February 11, 1981
Last Flight: February 19, 1987
Total Launches: 8
Successful Launches: 8

 

 

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Stage Diameter Fuel Engine Time Thrust (Vac.) ISP (SL / Vac.) Mass / Empty Mass
Boosters (Castor 2) 0.79 m Solid 9 x TX-354-3 37 s 9 x 259 kN ? / 262 s
1 (Thor-ELT) 2.44 m RP-1 / LOX MB-3-3 270 s 866.7 kN ? / 290 s
2 (Delta-F) UDMH / Nitric Acid AJ-10-118F 335 s 41.3 kN ? / 280 s
3 (Star-37E) (opt.) Solid 42 s 68 kN ? / 284 s
3 (Burner-2) (opt.) Solid 42 43.6 kN ? / 285 s

 

 

Links:

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Wikipedia

Destination Orbite

Encyclopedia Astronautica

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