H3-22 | Michibiki 5 (QZS-5)
Provider: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Vehicle: H3-22
Launch Date:
Launch Site: Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
Target Orbit: GSTO
Orbital Compute Tier: Insufficient data
QZSS (Quasi Zenith Satellite System) is a Japanese satellite navigation system operating from inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbits to achieve optimal high-elevation visibility in urban canyons and mountainous areas. The navigation system objective is to broadcast GPS-interoperable and augmentation signals as well as original Japanese (QZSS) signals from a three-spacecraft constellation. The navigation system objective is to broadcast GPS-interoperable and augmentation signals as well as original Japanese (QZSS) signals from a three-spacecraft constellation in inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbits.
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