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Kiku 5

H-IMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesOsaki Launch Complex
Thursday, August 27, 1987 · 09:20 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches65
Successes55

Provider

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational engineering, electrical equipment and electronics company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. MHI is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group....

Mission Brief

Japanese geostationary communications satellite

PayloadKiku 5
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Stages0
PadOsaki Launch Complex, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Osaki Launch Complex

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
30.399°N
Longitude
130.970°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

09:20 AM UTC - 09:20 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.