Rocket: H-IIA; Payload: Himawari-8; Date: 7 October 2014, 0516 UTC; Launch site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. The launch vehicle flew as planned, and, at about 27 minutes and 57 seconds after lift-off, the separation of the Himawari-8 was confirmed.

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