N

The N rockets are Japan's first launchers for geostationary orbit, built by Mitsubishi under license from the American Thor-Delta. From 1975 to 1987 they launch Japan's early communications, weather and engineering test satellites, opening the way to the fully Japanese H-II.

Launches

15

Success rate

93%

0 failures · 1 partial

First flight

1975

N-I

Last flight

1987

N-2

Rocket types

2