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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
H3-22 | Michibiki 6 (QZS-6)
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Mission brief
The flight at a glance.
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.
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Liftoff
- T+00:01:56
Booster Separation
- T+00:03:45
Fairing Separation
- T+00:05:00
SES-1
- T+00:05:00
MECO
- T+00:05:08
Stage 2 Separation
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- T+00:12:50
SECO-1
- T+00:24:19
SES-2
- T+00:28:44
SECO-2
- T+00:29:04
Payload Separation