Japan Launches Navigation Satellite on New Flagship Rocket

Japan launches a navigation satellite on a new flagship rocket for an improved positioning system
Japan has launched a navigation satellite on its flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a precise positioning system of its own.
Japan’s First Space Launch of 2025 Sends Michibiki 6 Navigation Satellite into Orbit
Japan successfully launched the Michibiki 6 navigation satellite aboard an H3 rocket, further advancing its QZSS network.
Japan launches navigation satellite on nation's 1st mission of 2025 (video)
Japan launched a navigation satellite early Sunday morning (Feb. 2), the nation's first liftoff of 2025. An H3 rocket launched the Michibiki 6 spacecraft from Tanegashima Space Center on Sunday at 3:30 a.m. EST (0830 GMT; 5:30 p.m. local Japan time).
Japan launches H3 rocket carrying Michibiki navigation satellite
TOKYO -- Japan on Sunday launched the Michibiki navigation satellite aboard the H3 Rocket No 5 from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture. The H3 Rocket No 5, carrying the Michibiki satellite, lifted off at 5:30 pm local time. The satellite was later placed into its designated orbit.
Japan launches satellite to have own positioning system
Japan's space agency said on Sunday that it successfully launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a more precise location positioning system of its own.
Japan launches navigation satellite into orbit aboard H3
Japan's flagship H3 rocket put a key component of Japan's satellite navigation program to eventually wean the nation off its ...
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Japan launches Michibiki 6 navigation satellite with fifth H3 rocket
Credit: JAXA HELSINKI — Japan’s flagship H3 rocket successfully launched the Michibiki 6 navigation satellite early Sunday, enhancing the country’s regional GPS capabilities. The Mitsubishi ...