What rocket is launching Kiku-6?

Kiku-6 is launching on the H-II.

Who is launching Kiku-6?

Kiku-6 is being launched by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, a government launch provider founded in 2003.

Where is Kiku-6 launching from?

Kiku-6 is launching from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.

What orbit is Kiku-6 heading to?

Kiku-6 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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Kiku-6

Name: Kiku-6 — H-II
Start: 1994-08-28T07:50:00Z
End: 1994-08-28T07:50:00Z
Location: Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1

Communications

Success

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA)Government

H-IIDirect-GEOorbit

Overview

ETS 6 (Engineering Test Satellite) was developed to confirm the technology required for a geostationary three-axis satellite bus system for high performance practical satellites in the 1990's, and to test advanced satellite communications equipment.

Mission details

Orbital Attempt

#3,927

JAXA Mission

Pad Launch

Location Launch

#26

Designator

1994-056

Launch Window

NET

Aug 28, 1994, 7:50 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

Aug 28, 1994, 4:50 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 Kiku-6?

Who is launching Kiku-6?

Where is Kiku-6 launching from?

What orbit is Kiku-6 heading to?

Is the H-II reusable?

How many times has the H-II flown?

What is the Kiku-6 mission?