H3-22 | Michibiki 5 (QZS-5)
Launch information
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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.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘H3-22 | Michibiki 5 (QZS-5)’.
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Status: Go for Launch
Class: normal
Launch T0: Dec. 7, 2025, 2:30 a.m.
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
Michibiki 5 (QZS-5) (GSTO) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
Rocket |
H3-22 |
Location |
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan |
Pad |
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2 |
Type |
Navigation |
Orbit |
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GSTO) |
Satellites on-board
Tracking of on-board satellites will be available after the rocket launch date (Dec. 7, 2025).
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