QZS-1 (Michibiki)
Short answer
QZS-1 boosts navigation signals over Japan. Its tilted, looping orbit keeps it high in the sky over the country for hours.
- Launch date
- 2010-09-11
- Status
- operational
- NORAD ID
- 37158
- Orbit
- HEO
- Purpose
- navigation
- Operator
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency