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Michibiki No.5 (QZS-5) Quasi-Zenith Satellite System
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.
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The mission
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.
Launch profile
The launch
- Launch
- Dec 22 2025
- Launch location
- LA-Y2, Tanegashima Space Center
- Launch vehicle
- H-3
- Orbit
- Earth orbit
Flight data
Launch intelligence
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 provider
- JAXA
- Vehicle
- H-3
- COSPAR launch ID
- 2025-308
- Flight profile
- Orbital
- Launch result
- Failure
- Window opens
- Dec 22, 2025, 01:51 UTC
- Target T-0
- Not published
- Window closes
- Dec 22, 2025, 02:30 UTC
- Provider display
- Dec 22 2025
- Pad and location
- LA-Y2, Tanegashima Space Center
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Mission outcome
Mission ended — Launch failure
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Launch failed
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