What rocket is launching Kakehashi?

Kakehashi is launching on the H-II.

Who is launching Kakehashi?

Kakehashi is being launched by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, a government launch provider founded in 2003.

Where is Kakehashi launching from?

Kakehashi is launching from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.

What orbit is Kakehashi heading to?

Kakehashi is heading to Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO).

Is the H-II reusable?

No — the H-II is an expendable launch vehicle.

How many times has the H-II flown?

The H-II has launched 7 times to date, with 6 successful flights.

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Kakehashi

Name: Kakehashi — H-II
Start: 1998-02-21T07:55:00Z
End: 1998-02-21T07:55:00Z
Location: Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1

Communications

Success

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA)Government

H-IIDirect-GEOorbit

Overview

COMETS (Communication Engineering Test Satellite) a two-ton geostationary three-axis stabilized satellite, is being created to develop the new technologies required for future fields in communications and broadcasting.

Mission details

Orbital Attempt

#4,219

JAXA Mission

Pad Launch

Location Launch

#30

Designator

1998-011

Launch Window

NET

Feb 21, 1998, 7:55 AM

Schedule Changes

1 update

Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1

Total Launches

Orbital Attempts

Fastest Turnaround

25d 4h

Wikipedia Map

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

The Tanegashima Space Center is the largest rocket-launch complex in Japan. It is located on the southeastern tip of Tanegashima, an island located south of Kyushu, an island and region and Japan. It was established in 1969 when the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) was formed, and is now run by JAXA. The activities that take place at TNSC include assembly, testing, launching, and tracking satellites, as well as rocket engine firing tests.

Timezone

Asia/Tokyo

Local Launch Time

Feb 21, 1998, 4:55 PM

Total Launches

Total Landings

Coordinates

30.4000, 130.9700

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Frequently asked questions

H-II Specs

The H-II rocket was a Japanese satellite launch system which flew seven times between 1994 and 1999 with 5 successes. It was developed by NASDA in order to give Japan a capability to launch larger satellites in the 1990s. It was the first two stage liquid fuelled rocket Japan made using only domestic technologies.

Length

49 m

Diameter

4 m

Launch Mass

260 t

Capacity

10,060 kg

Capacity

3,930 kg

Reusable

Maiden Flight

1994

Fastest Turnaround

2mo 25d

Total Launches

Successful

Failed

Consecutive Success

Maiden flight: Feb 3, 1994

Wikipedia

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan's national aero-space agency. Through the merger of three previously independent organizations, JAXA was formed on 1 October 2003. JAXA is responsible for research, technology development and the launch of satellites into orbit, and is involved in many more advanced missions, such as asteroid exploration and possible manned exploration of the Moon. JAXA launch their Epsilon vehicle from the Uchinoura Space Center and their H-II vehicles from the Tanegashima Space Center.

Founded

2003

Administrator

Administrator: Hiroshi Yamakawa

Total Launches

Successful

Failed

Pending

Consecutive Success

Wikipedia Website

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Frequently asked questions

What rocket is launching Kakehashi?

Who is launching Kakehashi?

Where is Kakehashi launching from?

What orbit is Kakehashi heading to?

Is the H-II reusable?

How many times has the H-II flown?

What is the Kakehashi mission?