Launch Overview
Vehicle
H-II
Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Site / Pad
TNSC / Y
Outcome
Success
Flight
H-II-2F
COSPAR Designator
1994-056
Mission
Kiku-6 (Communications)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
H-II
Provider
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Agency launches
2 (2 YTD)
Site launches
26 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
2 (2 YTD)