December 22, 2025 1:51 am

Michibiki 5 (QZS-5)

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H3-22

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
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December 22, 2025 1:51 am

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QZSS (Quasi Zenith Satellite System) is a Japanese satellite navigation system operating from inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbits to achieve optimal high-elevation visibility in urban canyons and mountainous areas. The navigation system objective is to broadcast GPS-interoperable and augmentation signals as well as original Japanese (QZSS) signals from a three-spacecraft constellation. The navigation system objective is to broadcast GPS-interoperable and augmentation signals as well as original Japanese (QZSS) signals from a three-spacecraft constellation in inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbits.
Launch Overview
Window Open 01:51 UTC
Window Close 02:04 UTC
Lift Off Dec 22, 2025 · 01:51 UTC
Launch Facility Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
Target Orbit Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Payload Michibiki 5 (QZS-5)
Rocket H3-22
Destination Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
QZSS (Quasi Zenith Satellite System) is a Japanese satellite navigation system operating from inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbits to achieve optimal high-elevation visibility in urban canyons and mountainous areas. The navigation system objective is to broadcast GPS-interoperable and augmentation signals as well as original Japanese (QZSS) signals from a three-spacecraft constellation. The navigation system objective is to broadcast GPS-interoperable and augmentation signals as well as original Japanese (QZSS) signals from a three-spacecraft constellation in inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbits.

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
Launch Overview
Window Open 01:51 UTC
Window Close 02:04 UTC
Lift Off Dec 22, 2025 · 01:51 UTC
Launch Facility Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
Target Orbit Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Payload Michibiki 5 (QZS-5)
Rocket H3-22
Destination Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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