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JAXA adds a reserve period to the H3 Flight 9 QZS-7 plan

[release] Launch Schedule of MICHIBIKI No. 7, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZS-7) aboard H3 Launch Vehicle Flight No.9 (H3 F9) [Rescheduled]（Addition of Reserved Launch Period）.

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  1. Jul 20, 2026: JAXA adds a reserve period to the H3 Flight 9 QZS-7 plan

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[release] Launch Schedule of MICHIBIKI No. 7, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZS-7) aboard H3 Launch Vehicle Flight No.9 (H3 F9) [Rescheduled]（Addition of Reserved Launch Period）.

Known facts

  • [release] Launch Schedule of MICHIBIKI No. 7, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZS-7) aboard H3 Launch Vehicle Flight No.9 (H3 F9) [Rescheduled]（Addition of Reserved Launch Period）.

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    [release] Launch Schedule of MICHIBIKI No. 7, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZS-7) aboard H3 Launch Vehicle Flight No.9 (H3 F9) [Rescheduled]（Addition of Reserved Launch Period）.

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    A running record of what changed, when, and why. Published Jul 2, 2026.

    1. Jul 20, 2026: JAXA adds a reserve period to the H3 Flight 9 QZS-7 plan

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