Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesH3-22Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
JSDF SDA satellite
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Summary
JSDF SDA satellite is expected to launch on a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H3-22 from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan in the first half of 2027. It is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries's 63rd launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 7,590th orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 9th H3-22 flight and the 1st this year. The payload is bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Vehicle
- H3-22 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Booster
- No booster details available.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- Planned as the 9th H3-22 flight · 1st this yearMitsubishi Heavy Industries's 63rd launch2nd this yearhumanity's 7,590th orbital launch attempt59th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Dedicated Space Domain Awareness (SDA) satellite for the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) for monitoring other in-orbit spacecraft, developed in collaboration with JAXA.
Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Planned as the 23rd launch from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, 2nd this year · 104th from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
18 launches from this pad · 99 from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
181 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Updates
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Questions
When does JSDF SDA satellite launch?
JSDF SDA satellite is scheduled in the first half of 2027.
Where can I watch JSDF SDA satellite live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching JSDF SDA satellite?
H3-22, flown by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. H3-22 spec sheet
Where is JSDF SDA satellite launching from?
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.
What orbit is JSDF SDA satellite going to?
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), a government/top secret mission.