#michibiki — Public Fediverse posts

Japan’s third attempt at putting its Michibiki No. 5 satellite into orbit ended in failure after the second-stage engine of the H3 rocket carrying it stopped burning earlier than scheduled. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/22/japan/science-health/h3-rocket-launch-fails/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #jaxa #rockets #michibiki #satellites #space

Japan’s H3 suffers second-stage anomaly, QZS-5 satellite lost

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/japans-h3-suffers-second-stage-anomaly-qzs-5-satellite-lost/

Japan’s space agency has called off the launch of its eighth H3 rocket, which is carrying the Michibiki No. 5 satellite, following an emergency shutdown that took place moments before takeoff. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/17/japan/jaxa-launch-failure/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #jaxa #michibiki #rockets #kagoshima #satellites #space

#JAXA:
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Launch Result of MICHIBIKI No. 6, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZS-6) aboard the 5th H3 Launch Vehicle (H3 F5)
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".. Launch Vehicle flew as planned, and approximately 29 minutes and 3 seconds after the liftoff, the separation of QZS-6 was confirmed. .."

https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2025/02/20250202-1_e.html

2.2.2025

#H3 #H3F5 #Japan #MICHIBIKI #Navigationssatellit #QZS #QZS6 #Rakete #Raumfahrt #Satelliten #Satellitennavigation #SpaceFlight

JAXA on Sunday successfully launched the fifth H-3 rocket carrying the Michibiki No. 6 satellite for the Japanese version of the U.S. Global Positioning System. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/02/japan/science-health/jaxa-michibiki-satellite-successfully-launched/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #japanaerospaceexplorationagency #jaxa #h3rocket #michibiki #mitsubishiheavy