Launch Overview
Vehicle
H-II
Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Site / Pad
TNSC / Y
Outcome
Failure
Flight
H-II-5F
COSPAR Designator
1998-011
Mission
Kakehashi (Communications)
COMETS (Communication Engineering Test Satellite) a two-ton geostationary three-axis stabilized satellite, is being created to develop the new technologies required for future fields in communications and broadcasting.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
H-II
Provider
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Agency launches
6 (1 YTD)
Site launches
30 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
6 (1 YTD)