H3-22 | Michibiki 7 (QZS-7)

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.

Navigation · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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• 準天頂衛星システム「みちびき7号機」/H3ロケット9号機打上げライブ中継 — JAXA | 宇宙航空研究開発機構
• 2026.8.11　3:30～ H３ロケット9号機 「みちびき7号機」打上げ　H3 Rocket F9 QZS-7 Launch — NVS

1. T−0Liftoff
2. T+1M56SSRB Separation
3. T+3M44SFairing Separation
4. T+4M59SMECO
5. T+5M7SStage 2 Separation
6. T+5M20SSES-1
7. T+12M53SSECO-1
8. T+24M28SSES-2
9. T+28M50SSECO-2
10. T+29M10SPayload Separation

• Launch success.

  Cosmic_Penguin · 8/10/2026 · source

• Spacecraft separation.

  Cosmic_Penguin · 8/10/2026 · source

• Liftoff.

  Cosmic_Penguin · 8/10/2026 · source

• Official Webcast by JAXA | 宇宙航空研究開発機構 has started

  LL2 · 8/10/2026 · source

• Refined launch window.

  Cosmic_Penguin · 8/9/2026 · source

• Delayed to NET August 10 UTC due to launch site weather.

  Cosmic_Penguin · 8/8/2026 · source

• Rescheduled for NET August 9 UTC.

  Cosmic_Penguin · 8/7/2026 · source

• Delayed due to launch site weather (effects of Typhoon Dolphin).

  Cosmic_Penguin · 8/3/2026 · source

• NET August 6 UTC.

  Cosmic_Penguin · 6/15/2026 · source

• Delayed to TBD due to previous H3 launch failure.

  Cosmic_Penguin · 1/7/2026 · source