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QZS-6 (MICHIBIKI-6) (62876)
COSPAR: 2025-023A | Alt Name: Michibiki-6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 2, 2025
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y2
Launch Vehicle
H3-SS2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62876
International Designator
2025-023A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:27:03 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.01°
Right Ascension
41.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
73.93°
Period
1436.06 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QZS-6 (MICHIBIKI-6)
Alternative Name
Michibiki-6
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NUSS/JAXA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62876U 25023A 26200.85212853 -.00000237 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 62876 0.0125 41.0875 0001932 73.9306 219.8516 01.00274461 5278
Source: Celestrak
Summary
QZS-6 (MICHIBIKI-6) is a satellite launched by NUSS/JAXA on February 2, 2025, from Tanegashima Space Center using the H3-SS2 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 6.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.9 meters with a span of 25.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 2000 kg and was launched with a total mass of 4900 kg. QZS-6 is manufactured by MELCO, equipped with LAPS-500 motors, and follows a Box + 2 Pan shape design. The satellite's mission details are not specified in the provided data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.2
Diameter
2.9
Span
25.3
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
4900
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
QZS-6
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MELCO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
QZSS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
LAPS-500
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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