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September 16, 1988 9:59 am

Sakura 3B

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Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
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Japanese geostationary communications satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open 09:59 UTC
Window Close 09:59 UTC
Lift Off Sep 16, 1988 · 09:59 UTC
Launch Facility Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad Osaki Launch Complex
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Payload Sakura 3B
Rocket H-1
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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Japanese geostationary communications satellite

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Osaki Launch Complex
Launch Overview
Window Open 09:59 UTC
Window Close 09:59 UTC
Lift Off Sep 16, 1988 · 09:59 UTC
Launch Facility Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad Osaki Launch Complex
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Payload Sakura 3B
Rocket H-1
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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