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SuccessQZS-1R Β· Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Launch time (NET)
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2021, 02:19 UTC
Launch window
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2021, 02:19 UTC β Tuesday, Oct 26, 2021, 02:34 UTC
Provider
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Rocket
Launch pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan Β· Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
QZS-1R
Type
Navigation
Orbit
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GSTO)
The Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) is a three-satellite regional time transfer system and the satellite-based augmentation system for the GPS that would be receivable within Japan. The primary purpose of QZSS is to increase the availability of GPS in Japan's numerous urban canyons, where only satellites at very high elevation can be seen. A secondary function is performance enhancement, increasing the accuracy and reliability of GPS derived navigation solutions. QZS-1R is a replacement satellite for QZS-1 which was launched in 2010.
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