H-II | Kiku-6

The Communications flight H-II | Kiku-6 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 | Kiku-6 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1994-08-28T07:50:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    H-II lifts off from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.
  2. Max-Q
    H-II passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in Direct-GEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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