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Kirameki-3 (H3-F4)

JAXA launched the Kirameki-3 X-band defense communications satellite aboard H3 Flight 4 from Tanegashima Space Center on November 4, 2024. The H3-22S vehicle flew as planned and separated the satellite 29 minutes 11 seconds after liftoff, completing the three-satellite Kirameki communications system operated by the Japanese Ministry of Defense.

Kirameki-3 (H3-F4)
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Aliases
Kirameki-3DSN-3X-band Defense Communication Satellite-3H3 F4
Name
Kirameki-3 (H3-F4)
Status
completed

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Description
JAXA launched the Kirameki-3 X-band defense communications satellite aboard H3 Flight 4 from Tanegashima Space Center on November 4, 2024. The H3-22S vehicle flew as planned and separated the satellite 29 minutes 11 seconds after liftoff, completing the three-satellite Kirameki communications system operated by the Japanese Ministry of Defense.
End Date
2024-11-04
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Outcome
Success
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Start Date
2024-11-04
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https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2024/11/20241104-1_e.html

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Creation Time
April 26, 2026 at 14:38:31 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:53:07 UTC
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