Mission
Navigation · GTO
QZSS (Quasi Zenith Satellite System) is a Japanese satellite navigation system operating from inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbits to achieve optimal high-elevation visibility in urban canyons and mountainous areas. The navigation system objective is to broadcast GPS-interoperable and…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| QZS-6 (MICHIBIKI-6) 2025-023A | Payload | 35778 × 35795 km · 0.1° | Globe |
| H-3 R/B 2025-023B | Rocket body | 296 × 34511 km · 21.5° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2025-023 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).