LA-Y1
Launch Area - Yoshinobu Launch Complex 1 (LA-Y1 for short) is part of a two-launch-pad area of the Tanegashima Space Center used for the H-II family of rockets.
The pad is located just 190 meters (624 ft) from neighboring pad LA-Y2.
The overall two-pad Yoshinobu Launch Complex is the northernmost launch site of the Tanegashima Space Center.
Rockets are assembled and processed vertically in the vehicle assembly building before technicians roll them out to the launch pad, a journey of 365 meters.
LA-Y1 hosted its first launch in February 1994 and has been active ever since.
Tanegashima Space Center
The Tanegashima Space Center is Japan's largest launch center and gets its name from the island Tanegashima it is located on.
Located in southern Japan, it is part of the overall Range, which handles Japan’s orbital launches.
The center opened for operations in October 1969 as part of the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA). It is now owned by JAXA.
Tanegashima includes the Yoshinobu Launch Complex for the H-IIA and H-IIB rockets, a Vehicle Assembly Building, a Spacecraft Test and Assembly Building, and the Takesaki Range Control Center.
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