QZS-6

active

Position—

NORAD / COSPAR62876 / 2025-023A

OperatorQZS

OrbitLEO

ManufacturerMitsubishi Electric Corp. (MELCO)

ModelDS2000

Mass4900 kg

Launch siteTanegashima Space Center

Launch vehicleH-3

Bus: DS-2000 | Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) | Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries | Propulsion: R-4D

Lifetime

02 Feb 2025Launched

15 yrDesign life

1.6 yrElapsed

13.4 yrRemaining

Feb 2040End of life

Within design lifetime