H3-22 | DSN 3 (Kirameki 3)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries flew H3-22 | DSN 3 (Kirameki 3) on a H3-22 out of Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, placing its payload in GTO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
H3-22
Launch site
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
Payload
—
Target orbit
GTO
H3-22 | DSN 3 (Kirameki 3) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2024-11-04T06:48:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    H3-22 roars off the pad at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in GTO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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