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Launch Schedule of the H3 Launch Vehicle No. 8 (H3 F8) which carries aboard MICHIBIKI No. 5

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
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The launch schedule of MICHIBIKI No. 5, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZS-5) abroad the 8th H3 Launch Vehicle (H3 F8: Flight No. 8) as follows.

Launch Date December 7, 2025
Launch Window 11:30 (JST) through 12:30 (JST)(Note)
Reserved Launch Period December 8, 2025 through January 31, 2026
Launch site Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the JAXA Tanegashima Space Center
  • Launch time during the reserved launch period will vary.

Tags: H3,Rocket

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