February 21, 1998 7:55 am
Kakehashi
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H-II
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
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COMETS (Communication Engineering Test Satellite) a two-ton geostationary three-axis stabilized satellite, is being created to develop the new technologies required for future fields in communications and broadcasting.
Launch Overview
Window Open
07:55 UTC
Window Close
07:55 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 21, 1998 · 07:55 UTC
Launch Facility
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Payload
Kakehashi
Rocket
H-II
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
COMETS (Communication Engineering Test Satellite) a two-ton geostationary three-axis stabilized satellite, is being created to develop the new technologies required for future fields in communications and broadcasting.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Launch Overview
Window Open
07:55 UTC
Window Close
07:55 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 21, 1998 · 07:55 UTC
Launch Facility
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Payload
Kakehashi
Rocket
H-II
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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