# H3-22 | Michibiki 6 (QZS-6): launch

> H3-22 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. Flown: Success.

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## Facts

- Launch: H3-22 | Michibiki 6 (QZS-6)
- Mission: Michibiki 6 (QZS-6)
- Provider: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Rocket: H3-22
- Pad: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
- Country of the launch site: JPN
- Date (UTC): Sun, Feb 2, 08:30 UTC (2025-02-02T08:30:00.000Z)
- Launch window: 2025-02-02 08:30 UTC to 2025-02-02 10:30 UTC
- Status: completed (Launch Library 2: Success)
- Outcome: Success
- Real slips recorded: 0; other date moves (placeholder rolls, firmings), not slips: 0

## Mission description

Quoted from Launch Library 2: 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.

## Date history

No date change recorded for this launch since our ledger began.

## Sources

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- [Mission information (link from Launch Library 2)](https://www.spacelaunchnow.me/launch/h3-22-michibiki-6-qzs-6)

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