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H3-22 | DSN 3 (Kirameki 3)
H3-22 | DSN 3 (Kirameki 3) launched on Mon, Nov 4, 2024, 06:48 AM UTC — a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries mission.
Launch SuccessfulMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Lifted offNET Nov 2024
NET Mon, Nov 4, 2024, 06:48 AM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
H3-22Vehicle
Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesProvider
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2Pad
Tanegashima Space Center, JapanLocation
CommunicationsMission type
Geostationary Transfer OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for H3-22 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 / 18:00
SimulatedRepresentative H3-22 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
DSN 3 (Kirameki 3)
DSN 3, also known as Kirameki 3, is a geostationary communications satellite to be used for military communications by the Japanese military.
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Frequently asked
What time does H3-22 | DSN 3 (Kirameki 3) launch?
H3-22 | DSN 3 (Kirameki 3) is scheduled to lift off Mon, Nov 4, 2024, 06:48 AM UTC.
Where can I watch H3-22 | DSN 3 (Kirameki 3)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching H3-22 | DSN 3 (Kirameki 3)?
H3-22 | DSN 3 (Kirameki 3) is an Mitsubishi Heavy Industries mission flying on a H3-22.
Where does H3-22 | DSN 3 (Kirameki 3) launch from?
It lifts off from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.