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CommunicationsThe launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

H3-22 | DSN 3 (Kirameki 3)

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Type of launch: Communications

Status: The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Description: DSN 3, also known as Kirameki 3, is a geostationary communications satellite to be used for military communications by the Japanese military.

Platform: Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2

Agency: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Mission: DSN 3, also known as Kirameki 3, is a geostationary communications satellite to be used for military communications by the Japanese military.

Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit


Missile configuration

Complete name: H3-22

Description: The H3 Launch Vehicle is a Japanese expendable launch system. Each H3 booster configuration has a two-digit and a letter designation that indicates the features of that configuration. The first digit represents the number of LE-9 engines on the main stage, either "2" or "3". The second digit indicates the number of SRB-3 solid rocket boosters attached to the base of the rocket, and can be "0", "2" or "4". All layouts of solid boosters are symmetrical. The letter in the end shows the length of the payload fairing, either short "S" or long "L". For example, an H3-24L has two engines, four solid rocket boosters, and a long fairing, whereas an H3-30S has three engines, no solid rocket boosters, and a short fairing.

Successful launches: 4

Failed launches: 1

Diameter: 5.27

Length: 63

Mass of the launch: 

Cost of a launch: 50000000

Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries


Updates

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Launch success.

Launch success.
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Spacecraft separation confirmed.

Spacecraft separation confirmed.
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Liftoff.

Liftoff.
Author: LL2

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

Official Webcast by JAXA | 宇宙航空研究開発機構 has started
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Tweaked launch window.

Tweaked launch window.
Author: Cosmic_Penguin

Rescheduled for November 4 due to launch site weather.

Rescheduled for November 4 due to launch site weather.
Author: Cosmic_Penguin

Rescheduled for November 2.

Rescheduled for November 2.
Author: Cosmic_Penguin

Delayed due to unfavorable launch weather conditions; new launch date TBD.

Delayed due to unfavorable launch weather conditions; new launch date TBD.
Author: Cosmic_Penguin

Delayed to October 30 due to 2nd stage engine valve replacement.

Delayed to October 30 due to 2nd stage engine valve replacement.
Author: Cosmic_Penguin

Rescheduled for October 26 due to delays with previous H-IIA launch.

Rescheduled for October 26 due to delays with previous H-IIA launch.
Author: Cosmic_Penguin

GO for launch.

GO for launch.
Author: Cosmic_Penguin

Tweaked approximate launch date per launch manifest (P.129 of source).

Tweaked approximate launch date per launch manifest (P.129 of source).