Mission description
DSN 3, also known as Kirameki 3, is a geostationary communications satellite to be used for military communications by the Japanese military.
November 4, 2024 at 6:48 AM UTC
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

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November 4, 2024 at 6:48 AM UTC
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Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan · 30.4009, 130.9756
DSN 3, also known as Kirameki 3, is a geostationary communications satellite to be used for military communications by the Japanese military.
Mission media
H3ロケット4号機 Xバンド防衛通信衛星「きらめき3号」打上げ / H3 Rocket F4 X-band defense communication satellite-3 Launch
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Height
63 m
Diameter
5.27 m
LEO capacity
0 kg
Successful launches
5
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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