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H-IIA 204 | DSN 2 (Kirameki 2)
H-IIA 204 | DSN 2 (Kirameki 2) launched on Tue, Jan 24, 2017, 07:44 AM UTC — a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries mission.
Launch SuccessfulMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Lifted offNET Jan 2017
NET Tue, Jan 24, 2017, 07:44 AM UTC
Live coverage
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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
CommunicationsMission type
Geostationary Transfer OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for H-IIA to Geostationary 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
DSN 2 (Kirameki 2)
DSN 2, also known as Kirameki 2, is a geostationary communications satellite to be used for military communications by the Japanese military.
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Frequently asked
What time does H-IIA 204 | DSN 2 (Kirameki 2) launch?
H-IIA 204 | DSN 2 (Kirameki 2) is scheduled to lift off Tue, Jan 24, 2017, 07:44 AM UTC.
Where can I watch H-IIA 204 | DSN 2 (Kirameki 2)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching H-IIA 204 | DSN 2 (Kirameki 2)?
H-IIA 204 | DSN 2 (Kirameki 2) is an Mitsubishi Heavy Industries mission flying on a H-IIA.
Where does H-IIA 204 | DSN 2 (Kirameki 2) launch from?
It lifts off from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.