H-II | Kakehashi

The Communications flight H-II | Kakehashi departed Tanegashima Space Center, Japan atop a H-II, bound for Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
H-II
Launch site
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
H-II | Kakehashi cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1998-02-21T07:55:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    H-II clears the pad at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    H-II pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in Direct-GEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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