Michibiki 5 (QZS-5)
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
H3-22
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Provider
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
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Mission Brief
QZSS (Quasi Zenith Satellite System) is a Japanese satellite navigation system operating from inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbits to achieve optimal high-elevation visibility in urban canyons and mountainous areas. The navigation system objective is to broadcast GPS-interoperable and augmentation signals as well as original Japanese (QZSS) signals from a three-spacecraft constellation. The navigation system objective is to broadcast GPS-interoperable and augmentation signals as well as original Japanese (QZSS) signals from a three-spacecraft constellation in inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbits.
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Launch Site
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
