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Launch Schedule Updates, H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 35
Encapsulating MICHIBIKI No. 3

August 16, 2017 (JST)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
National Research and Development Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and JAXA had postponed the launch of H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 35 (H-IIA F35) which encapsulates MICHIBIKI No. 3, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System; Geostationary Orbit Satellite, which was scheduled on August 12th. After careful investigations and completion of repair actions of the rocket propulsion system, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and JAXA announce the launch schedule update of H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 35 (H-IIA F35) Geostationary Orbit Satellite as follows:

Launch Date:
August 19, 2017
Launch Time:
2:00 p.m. (JST) though 11:00 p.m.(JST) *
Reserved Launch Period:
August 20 through September 30, 2017

  • * Launch time during the reserved launch period will vary.

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