Inmarsat books Japanese H3 rocket’s first commercial launch

Inmarsat books Japanese H3 rocket’s first commercial launch

British satellite operator Inmarsat announced Dec. 5 it will be the first commercial customer of the next-generation H3 rocket from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of Japan.

The H3 announcement marks the second launch contract Inmarsat has awarded to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).

In September 2017, Inmarsat chose the H2-A for a 2020 launch of Inmarsat-6 F1, the company’s first sixth-generation communication satellite.

SpaceNews.com

https://spacenews.com/inmarsat-books-japanese-h3-rockets-first-commercial-launch/

Inmarsat to be first commercial customer for the new H3 launch vehicle provided by MHI The H3 will start commercial launch services in 2022 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Global Website

https://www.mhi.com/news/story/181206.html

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https://www.nikkan.co.jp/articles/view/00498892