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QZS 6

H3-22S launch from Tanegashima (Japan) on February 2, 2025, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 2, 2025 · 08:30 UTCLaunch 2025-023Launch no. 6,872 in the log
RocketH3-22S
SpaceportTanegashimapad Y2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyJAXAJapan

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 2, 2025, 08:30
Launch designation
2025-023
Mission
QZS 6
Flight name
Michibiki 6
Vehicle flight ID
H3-F5

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
451 km
Inclination
31.0°
Payload mass to orbit
4.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Michibiki-62025-023ANORAD 62876Cabinet Space Strategy OfficeNavigation4,900 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.