NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Kirameki 2

Launch Time
Tue Jan 24, 2017 07:44 UTC

Rocket

H-IIA 204
Image Credit: MHI
MHI
Status: Retired
Payload to LEO: 15,000 kg
Payload to GTO: 6,000 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 4
Fairing Diameter: 4.07 m
Fairing Height: 12.0 m

Mission Details

Kirameki 2

DSN-2, also known as Kirameki-2, 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.

Payloads: 1
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Stats

2017

6th orbital launch attempt

H-IIA

32nd mission
1st mission of 2017
31st successful mission
26th consecutive successful mission