H-IIA 204 | Michibiki 3 (QZS-3)

H-IIA 204

Aug 19, 5:29 AM UTC

Mission Elapsed Time

T-00:00:00

Mission Details

The Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) is a three-satellite regional time transfer system and the satellite-based augmentation system for the GPS that would be receivable within Japan. The primary purpose of QZSS is to increase the availability of GPS in Japan's numerous urban canyons, where only satellites at very high elevation can be seen. A secondary function is performance enhancement, increasing the accuracy and reliability of GPS derived navigation solutions. A single satellite weighs about 4000 kg, has an expected lifetime of 15 years and is put in a elliptical, highly inclined geosynchronous orbit.

Type: Navigation
Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Launch Site

Pad: Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Location: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Country: 🇯🇵 JPN