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Tue Jan 24 2017

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

DSN 2 (Kirameki 2)

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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

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Rocket Details

Name:

H-IIA 204

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
DSN 2, also known as Kirameki 2, is a geostationary communications satellite to be used for military communications by the Japanese military.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Tanegashima, Japan

Pad

Yoshinobu Launch Complex