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H-IIA 2022 | Himawari-6 (MTSAT-1R)

Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 — Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
Himawari-6 (MTSAT-1R)
Type
Earth Science
Target orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Multi-functional satellite providing communications and navigational services for aircraft, and provide weather data to users throughout the entire Asia-Pacific region, as far south as Australia / New Zealand.

schedule

NET (no earlier than)
Window opens
Window closes
Last updated

vehicle & provider

Rocket
H-IIA 2022
Family
H-II
Variant
2022
Provider
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Type
Government
Country
JPN

launch site

Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Location
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Country
JPN
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo