H-1 | Himawari 4

H-1 | Himawari 4 rode a H-1 into space from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, deploying its payload to Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
H-1
Launch site
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch pad
Osaki Launch Complex
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
H-1 | Himawari 4 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1989-09-05T19:11:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — H-1 is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — H-1 endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches Direct-GEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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