QZS-1R (MICHIBIKI-1R) (49336)

COSPAR: 2021-096A | Alt Name: Michibiki Shogoki Kokei-ki

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 26, 2021

Launch Site

TANSC

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

H-IIA 202

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

49336

International Designator

2021-096A

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:34:09 GMT

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Inclination

37.49°

Right Ascension

79.36°

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Argument of Perigee

272.05°

Period

1436.40 min

Mean Motion

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

QZS-1R (MICHIBIKI-1R)

Alternative Name

Michibiki Shogoki Kokei-ki

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NUSS/JAXA

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 49336U 21096A   26183.60705222 -.00000270  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997

2 49336  37.4911  79.3558 0755908 272.0505 280.6356  1.00250822 17169

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Summary

QZS-1R (MICHIBIKI-1R), also known as Michibiki Shogoki Kokei-ki, is a navigation satellite launched on October 26, 2021, by NUSS/JAXA from TANSC using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 6.2 meters in length and 2.9 meters in diameter with a span of 25.3 meters, equipped with transponders for its mission. It was designed to have a dry mass of 1802 kilograms and launched with a total mass of 4020 kilograms. The power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by MELCO with the DS-2000 configuration, QZS-1R is expected to operate for a lifetime of 15 years in its navigation mission.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.2

Diameter

2.9

Span

25.3

Dry Mass

1802

Launch Mass

4020

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

QZS-1R

Purpose

Navigation

Mission

Navigation

Manufacturer

MELCO

Life Expectancy

15 years

Bus

QZSS

Configuration

DS-2000

Motor

LAPS-500

Equipment

transponders

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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