2025 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Michibiki 6 (QZS-6)
successH3-22 | Michibiki 6 (QZS-6)
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.
Overview
- Date / time
- February 2, 2025 at 08:30 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
- Mission
- Michibiki 6 (QZS-6)
- Mission type
- Navigation
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit