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Michibiki 6
Japanese navigation satellite. Michibiki 6 was launched on February 2, 2025 aboard a H3-22S from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2025-023ANORAD 62876Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Michibiki-6
- Common name
- Michibiki 6
- Payload designation
- QZS-6
- International designator
- 2025-023A
- NORAD catalog number
- 62876
- GCAT identifier
- S62876
Mission
- Mission type
- Navigation, Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- QZSS
- Owner
- NUSS
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- Mitsubishi Electric Co.
- Platform (bus)
- DS-2000
Launch
- Date
- February 2, 2025 · 08:30 UTC
- Launch record
- 2025-023Success
- Rocket
- H3-22S
- Spaceport
- Tanegashima · pad Y2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,781 km
- Apogee
- 35,790 km
- Inclination
- 0.06°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 2, 2025
Size
- Mass
- 4,900 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,000 kg
- Length
- 6.2 m
- Diameter
- 2.90 m
- Span
- 25.3 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q132721663 (CC0).