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H-IIA 202 | QZS-1R
H-IIA 202 | QZS-1R launched on Tue, Oct 26, 2021, 02:19 AM UTC — a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries mission.
Launch SuccessfulMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Lifted offNET Oct 2021
NET Tue, Oct 26, 2021, 02:19 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
H-IIAVehicle
Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesProvider
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1Pad
Tanegashima Space Center, JapanLocation
NavigationMission type
Geosynchronous Transfer OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for H-IIA to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:30
SimulatedRepresentative H-IIA ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
QZS-1R
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. QZS-1R is a replacement satellite for QZS-1 which was launched in 2010.
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What time does H-IIA 202 | QZS-1R launch?
H-IIA 202 | QZS-1R is scheduled to lift off Tue, Oct 26, 2021, 02:19 AM UTC.
Where can I watch H-IIA 202 | QZS-1R?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching H-IIA 202 | QZS-1R?
H-IIA 202 | QZS-1R is an Mitsubishi Heavy Industries mission flying on a H-IIA.
Where does H-IIA 202 | QZS-1R launch from?
It lifts off from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.