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

February 26, 2005 at 9:25 AM UTC

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

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February 26, 2005 at 9:25 AM UTC

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Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan · 30.4008, 130.9778

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Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

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Mission description

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.

Vehicle

H-IIA 2022

H-II · IIA 2022

Height

53 m

Diameter

4 m

LEO capacity

0 kg

Successful launches

3

Launch complex

Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

The Tanegashima Space Center is the largest rocket-launch complex in Japan. It is located on the southeastern tip of Tanegashima, an island located south of Kyushu, an island and region and Japan. It was established in 1969 when the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) was formed, and is now run by JAXA. The activities that take place at TNSC include assembly, testing, launching, and tracking satellites, as well as rocket engine firing tests.

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