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H-IIA 204 | Telstar 12 VANTAGE
H-IIA 204 | Telstar 12 VANTAGE launched on Tue, Nov 24, 2015, 06:50 AM UTC — a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries mission.
Launch SuccessfulMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Lifted offNET Nov 2015
NET Tue, Nov 24, 2015, 06:50 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
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
Telstar 12 VANTAGE
At an orbital location of 15° West, Telstar 12 VANTAGE will provide coverage of the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, as well as high traffic maritime zones in the Mediterranean, North Sea, Caribbean and the South Atlantic. The satellite contains 52 Ku-band transponders at 36 MHz.
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What time does H-IIA 204 | Telstar 12 VANTAGE launch?
H-IIA 204 | Telstar 12 VANTAGE is scheduled to lift off Tue, Nov 24, 2015, 06:50 AM UTC.
Where can I watch H-IIA 204 | Telstar 12 VANTAGE?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching H-IIA 204 | Telstar 12 VANTAGE?
H-IIA 204 | Telstar 12 VANTAGE is an Mitsubishi Heavy Industries mission flying on a H-IIA.
Where does H-IIA 204 | Telstar 12 VANTAGE launch from?
It lifts off from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.