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Michibiki-2
Historical recordMichibiki-2 (NORAD 42738, COSPAR 2017-028A) is a historical J catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 1 Jun 2017 on the QZSS 2 mission. It is catalogued as QZS-2. It was operated by NUSS / JAXA as part of the QZSS programme. The spacecraft was built by MELCO on the DS-2000 bus, with a mass of 4,020 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2017
launched
9
years on orbit
4,020
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched1 Jun 2017 · on the QZSS 2 mission
Specifications
NORAD ID42738
COSPAR2017-028A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNUSS / JAXA
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerMELCO
BusDS-2000
Mass4,020 kg (1,802 kg dry)
ProgrammeQZSS
CategoryNAV/COM
OrbitGEO (GEO/T)
Altitude32,653 × 38,914 km
Inclination44.7°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Michibiki-2?
Michibiki-2 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2017 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built Michibiki-2?
Michibiki-2 was operated by NUSS / JAXA and built by MELCO (J).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-11-02.