Michibiki No.5 (QZS-5) Quasi-Zenith Satellite System

A JAXA H-3 rocket launched the Michibiki No.5 (QZS-5) Quasi-Zenith Satellite System mission on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM (UTC).

Launch Failure

Navigation Satellite

Launch overview

Mission

Michibiki No.5 (QZS-5) Quasi-Zenith Satellite System

Mission description

The QZSS is a Japanese satellite navigation system that augments the U.S. GPS in the Asia-Pacific region. QZS-5 will be launched on H3 flight no. 8.

Provider

JAXA

Vehicle

H-3

Pad

LA-Y2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Current T-0

No information available

Window opening

Monday Dec 22, 2025 01:51 AM (Your local time)

Window closing

Monday Dec 22, 2025 02:30 AM (Your local time)

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