Yoshinobu Launch Complex

Yoshinobu Launch Complex is a rocket launch site at the on . The site and its collection of facilities were originally built for the H-II launch vehicle and later used for H-IIA, H-IIB and H3 launches.
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  • Type: Industry
  • Description: Japanese launch complex
  • Also known as: “Area Y”, “LA Y”, “LA-Y”, “Launch Area Y”, “LAY”, and “LC-Y”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tanegashima Space Center and Osaki Launch Complex.

Spaceport
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The is 's primary spaceport, covering approximately about 9.7 million square metres. It is located on the southeastern tip of , the easternmost of the , approximately 40 kilometers south of the major island of . is situated 1½ km southwest of Yoshinobu Launch Complex.

is a rocket launch site located at the on the island of . Initially constructed for the N-I rocket, the complex was subsequently utilized for N-II, H-I and J-I launches. is situated 580 metres southwest of Yoshinobu Launch Complex.

Museum
Photo: みっち, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3½ km southwest of Yoshinobu Launch Complex.

Yoshinobu Launch Complex

Latitude
30.40259° or 30° 24′ 9″ north
Longitude
130.97472° or 130° 58′ 29″ east
Open location code
8Q2GCX3F+2V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 875015353
Open­Street­Map feature
aeroway=­launch_complex
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
Wiki­data ID
Q5656106
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Satellite Map

Discover Yoshinobu Launch Complex from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Yoshinobu Launch Complex” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “complex Yoshinobu”
  • Chinese: “吉信射点”
  • Chinese: “吉信射點”
  • Chinese: “种子岛航天中心吉信发射场”
  • Chinese: “種子島航天中心吉信發射場”
  • Esperanto: “Lanĉejo Joŝinobu”
  • French: “centre de lancement de Yoshinobu”
  • French: “Centre de lancement de Yoshinobu”
  • Hebrew: “מתחם השיגור יושינובו”
  • Hungarian: “Tanegasima Űrközpont, Josinobu indítóállás”
  • Italian: “Complesso di lancio Yoshinobu”
  • Japanese: “吉信射点”
  • Japanese: “大型ロケット発射場”
  • Japanese: “種子島宇宙センター吉信射点”
  • Polish: “Kompleks startowy Yoshinobu”
  • Portuguese: “Complexo de Lançamento Yoshinobu”
  • Russian: “Ёсинобу”
  • Russian: “Стартовый комплекс Ёсинобу”
  • Slovenian: “Izstrelitveni kompleks Jošinobu”
  • Slovenian: “Izstrelitveno območje Y”
  • Spanish: “Complejo de lanzamiento Yoshinobu”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include ナガ瀬 and アカ瀬.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) and Yoshinobu Block House.

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