August 28, 1994 7:50 am
Kiku-6
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H-II
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
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ETS 6 (Engineering Test Satellite) was developed to confirm the technology required for a geostationary three-axis satellite bus system for high performance practical satellites in the 1990’s, and to test advanced satellite communications equipment.
Launch Overview
Window Open
07:50 UTC
Window Close
07:50 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 28, 1994 · 07:50 UTC
Launch Facility
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Payload
Kiku-6
Rocket
H-II
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
ETS 6 (Engineering Test Satellite) was developed to confirm the technology required for a geostationary three-axis satellite bus system for high performance practical satellites in the 1990’s, and to test advanced satellite communications equipment.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Launch Overview
Window Open
07:50 UTC
Window Close
07:50 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 28, 1994 · 07:50 UTC
Launch Facility
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Payload
Kiku-6
Rocket
H-II
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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