QZS-1R

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

02:19:37

Tuesday October 26, 2021

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Launch Notes

Flight F44.

QZS-1R

Wiki

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, as well as from geostationary orbits. The navigation system objective is to broadcast GPS-interoperable and augmentation signals as well as original Japanese (QZSS) signals from a three-spacecraft constellation.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

4,100 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
H-IIA 202

Active 2001 to 2025

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries logo

Agency

MHI

Price

$90.00 million

Rocket

Height: 53m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 10,000 kg

GTO: 4,100 kg

Fairing

Diameter: 4.07m

Height: 12m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

LA-Y1

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Fastest Turnaround

25 days 4 hours

Stats

H-IIA


44th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2021

2021


103rd

Orbital launch attempt