The H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 7 (H-IIA F7) with the Multi-functional Transport Satellite-1 Replacement (MTSAT-1R) onboard was launched at 6:25 p.m. on February 26, 2005 (Japan Standard time). The ...

Japan's Multi-functional Transport Satellite (MTSAT-1R), scheduled for launch next year to geosynchronous orbit, constitutes Japan's first attempt at combining independent payloads for more efficiency ...

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Time, JST) due to unfavorable weather. Today, the new launch date and time was determined as follows after the weather forecast was thoroughly examined. Launch day: February 26 (Sat), 2005 (JST) ...