February 26, 2005 9:25 am
Himawari-6 (MTSAT-1R)
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H-IIA
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
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Multi-functional satellite providing communications and navigational services for aircraft, and provide weather data to users throughout the entire Asia-Pacific region, as far south as Australia / New Zealand.
Launch Overview
Window Open
09:25 UTC
Window Close
09:25 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 26, 2005 · 09:25 UTC
Launch Facility
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Payload
Himawari-6 (MTSAT-1R)
Rocket
H-IIA
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Multi-functional satellite providing communications and navigational services for aircraft, and provide weather data to users throughout the entire Asia-Pacific region, as far south as Australia / New Zealand.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Launch Overview
Window Open
09:25 UTC
Window Close
09:25 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 26, 2005 · 09:25 UTC
Launch Facility
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Payload
Himawari-6 (MTSAT-1R)
Rocket
H-IIA
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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