Communications
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(MHI)CommercialAt an orbital location of 15° West, Telstar 12 VANTAGE will provide coverage of the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, as well as high traffic maritime zones in the Mediterranean, North Sea, Caribbean and the South Atlantic. The satellite contains 52 Ku-band transponders at 36 MHz.
Orbital Attempt
#5,514
MHI Mission
#27
Pad Launch
#36
Location Launch
#65
Designator
2015-068
Nov 24, 2015, 6:50 AM
1 update
6:23 AM
Window Open
8:07 AM
Window Close
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
Nov 24, 2015, 3:50 PM
Total Launches
98
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
30.4000, 130.9700
