LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Tue Jan 24 2006

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Daichi

Launch Successful

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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

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Rocket Details

Name:

H-IIA 2022

Description:

The H-IIA rocket family is an expendable launch system operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The liquid fuelled rocket has been used to launch satellites, lunar spacecraft and planetary science craft.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Communications
An advanced geostationary satellite for air traffic control and weather observation, under a contract with the Japanese Ministry of Transport Civil Aviation Bureau & Meteorological Agency.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Tanegashima, Japan

Pad

Yoshinobu Launch Complex