LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Sat Feb 26 2005

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Himawari-6

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
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.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Pad

Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1