LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Sat Feb 26 2005
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Himawari-6
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(9:25 AM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(9:25 AM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(9:25 AM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
H-IIA 2022Description:
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