Kirameki 3

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

06:48:00

Monday November 4, 2024

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Kirameki 3

(DSN-3)

DSN-3, also known as Kirameki 3, is a geostationary communications satellite to be operated by DSN Corporation, a subsidiary of SKY Perfect JSAT Group. Its payload is a pure X band and will be used for military communications by the Japanese military.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

Rocket

Active
H3-22S

Active Since 2023

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries logo

Agency

MHI

Price

$50.00 million

Rocket

Height: 63m

Payload to Orbit

GTO: 4,000 kg

Liftoff Thrust

7,542 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 5.27m

Height: 10.4m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

LA-Y2

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Fastest Turnaround

90 days 1 hour

Stats

H3


4th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 2024

2024


201st

Orbital launch attempt