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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Michibiki 7 (QZS-7)

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H3-22

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MINUTES

SECONDS

Monday August 10 2026, 19:23:31 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleH3-22

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2

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General trajectory

5 hazard areas

Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Launching

East

90° · E

30.401, 130.976

Orbital elements (TLE)

2 element sets

Orbit

Apogee35,296 km

Perigee381 km

Period625.1 min

Inclination21.89°

Launch heading 90° · E from Michibiki 7 PO.

Parking orbitMichibiki 7 PO› conemedium

1 70165U 26182A 26222.81722222 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998

2 70165 29.2350 294.2775 0156007 290.0000 191.0000 15.71895600 01

OrbitMichibiki 7medium

1 70165U 26182A 26222.82828704 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991

2 70165 21.8890 294.2324 7209061 175.3570 000.7932 02.30375200 01

Pre-launch TLEs from Dillon's Space Page. Estimated before flight — the real orbit is confirmed post-launch.

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Mission

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

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Hazards (2)

HYDROPAC 2278/26. NORTH PACIFIC. PHILIPPINE SEA. JAPAN. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 101912Z TO 102102Z AUG, ALTERNATE 1846Z TO 2129Z DAILY 11 THRU 20 AUG IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 29-54.25N 139-39.04E, 30-03.15N 140-13.08E, 29-31.51N 143-45.29E, 29-23.50N 143-57.07E, 28-39.44N 143-50.49E, 28-31.46N 143-16.48E, 29-03.14N 139-43.59E, 29-10.19N 139-32.46E. B. 26-22.01N 161-37.30E, 26-15.34N 163-07.12E, 24-25.07N 168-11.53E, 24-13.50N 168-23.42E, 22-45.20N 167-50.42E, 22-48.04N 166-29.35E, 24-40.14N 161-18.00E, 24-52.46N 161-04.30E. 2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 2270/26. 3. CANCEL THIS MSG 202229Z AUG 26.
HYDROPAC 2271/26. NORTH PACIFIC. PHILIPPINE SEA. SOUTH CHINA SEA. PHILIPPINES. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 101100Z TO 101700Z AUG IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 19-42.36N 118-42.36E, 19-37.68N 120-08.16E, 19-00.00N 120-05.70E, 19-04.68N 118-40.20E. B. 19-19.50N 123-30.48E, 19-14.58N 124-30.30E, 18-42.30N 124-27.24E, 18-47.22N 123-27.60E. C. 17-27.66N 138-37.62E, 16-59.70N 141-18.84E, 16-12.00N 141-09.48E, 16-39.84N 138-28.92E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 101800Z AUG 26.

Launch Timeline

In-flight

T+00:00:00

Liftoff

T+00:01:56

SRB Separation

T+00:03:44

Fairing Separation

T+00:04:59

MECO

T+00:05:07

Stage 2 Separation

T+00:05:20

SES-1

T+00:12:53

SECO-1

T+00:24:28

SES-2

T+00:28:50

SECO-2

T+00:29:10

Payload Separation

Quick facts

VehicleH3-22

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2

SiteTanegashima Space Center, Japan

WindowMonday August 10 2026, 19:23:31 UTC→Monday August 10 2026, 20:23:31 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyH3

Height63 m

Diameter5.3 m

Stages2

ReusableNo

Track record5/7 successful