2025-023 Success

H3-22 | Michibiki 6 (QZS-6)

Feb 2, 2025, 08:30 AM UTC

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Launch Overview

Vehicle

H3-22S

Agency

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Site / Pad

TNSC / Y2

Outcome

Success

Flight

H3-F5

COSPAR Designator

2025-023

Mission

Michibiki 6 (QZS-6) (Navigation)

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.

Vehicle & Provider

Rocket

H3-22

Provider

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Agency launches

54 (1 YTD)

Site launches

94 (1 YTD)

Pad launches

14 (1 YTD)

Payloads (1)

Piece Name Owner State Track
2025-023A QZS-6 NUSS/JAXA J Track