launched from Japan

DSN-3

Success
NOV 04202406:48:00 UTC

Kirameki 3 is an X-band geostationary communications satellite for Japan's defense forces, operated by DSN Corporation.

H3's first mission to geostationary transfer orbit, having previously flown only to low Earth orbit across its first three flights.

launched from LA-Y / 2 Tanegashima

aboard H3 22S F4 into GTO

Payload

DSN-3 (Kirameki 3)

Communications