T-minus
203days
07hrs
49min
01sec
Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Provider type
Commercial
Orbit
GTO
Mission type
Navigation
Launch site
Japan
Date
Thu, 31 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Orbital launch #
#7481 ever
Mission
QZSS (Quasi Zenith Satellite System) is a Japanese satellite navigation system operating from inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbits to achieve optimal high-elevation visibility in urban canyons and mountainous areas. The navigation system objective is to broadcast GPS-interoperable and augmentation signals as well as original Japanese (QZSS) signals from a three-spacecraft constellation. The navigation system objective is to broadcast GPS-interoperable and augmentation signals as well as original Japanese (QZSS) signals from a three-spacecraft constellation in inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbits.