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2017 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

DSN 2 (Kirameki 2)

successH-IIA 204 | DSN 2 (Kirameki 2)

DSN 2, also known as Kirameki 2, is a geostationary communications satellite to be used for military communications by the Japanese military.

Overview

Date / time
January 24, 2017 at 07:44 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Mission
DSN 2 (Kirameki 2)
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
H-IIA 204 →
Launch provider
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries →

Payloads deployed · 1

DSN-2
Payload