MISSION OVERVIEW
Suzaku (formerly ASTRO-EII) was an X-ray astronomy satellite developed jointly by the Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science at JAXA and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center to probe high energy X-ray sources, such as supernova explosions, black holes and galactic clusters. It was launched on 10 July 2005 aboard the M-V rocket on the M-V-6 mission. After its successful launch, the satellite was renamed Suzaku after the mythical Vermilion bird of the South
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
M-VMISSION
Suzaku
MISSION TYPE
Astrophysics
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Mu CenterLAUNCH SITE
Uchinoura Space Center, JapanCOUNTRY
JPN
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 192c9164-eb88-4dfb-b172-3d92bb8947f2
Reported date: Jul 10, 2005 at 03:30 UTC
Last synced: 5 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — M-V →
MANUFACTURER
IHI Corporation
VARIANT
V
FLIGHTS
7
SUCCESSES
6
SUCCESS RATE
85.7%
The M-V rocket also called Mu-5 was a Japanese solid-fuel rocket designed to launch scientific satellites.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the M-V | Suzaku launch?
The M-V | Suzaku is scheduled for Sunday, July 10, 2005 at 3:30 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Suzaku?
The M-V | Suzaku mission uses the M-V rocket, manufactured by IHI Corporation. The M-V has flown 7 times with a 85.7% success rate.
Where is the M-V | Suzaku launching from?
The launch takes place from Mu Center at Uchinoura Space Center, Japan.
What orbit is Suzaku going to?
The Suzaku mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Suzaku?
The M-V | Suzaku is operated by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
Can I watch the M-V | Suzaku launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 01:08 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 01:08 UTC
Launch date set: Jul 10, 2005 at 03:30 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Mar 29, 2026 01:08 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 5 hours ago
●Launch Library 25 hours ago
Launch ID: 192c9164-eb88-4dfb-b172-3d92bb8947f2
●Open-Meteo Weather6 hours ago
Pad weather at 31.25, 131.08
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