Michibiki 5 (QZS-5)
Michibiki 5 (QZS-5) launched on H3-22 (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, Mon, 22 Dec 2025, 01:51 UTC. Result: Launch Failure.
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.
- Rocket
- H3-22
- Provider
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Launch site
- Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
- Destination
- Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
- Status
- Launch Failure
- Mission type
- Navigation