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ASNARO-2

EpsilonJapan Aerospace Exploration AgencyMu Center
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 · 09:06 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

The Epsilon S rocket is a Japanese solid-fuel rocket designed to launch scientific satellites. It is a follow-on project to the larger and more expensive M-V rocket which was retired in...

Height24.4 m
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches39
Successes33

Provider

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

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JPN • Founded 2003

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan's national aero-space agency. Through the merger of three previously independent organizations, JAXA was formed on 1 October 2003. JAXA is responsible for...

Mission Brief

ASNARO-2 (Advanced Satellite with New system ARchitecture for Observation) is an advanced small X-band radar satellite for Earth observation for Japan. Satellite weighs about 495 kg and is to operate in sun-synchronous orbit.

PayloadASNARO-2
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Stages4
PadMu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Mu Center

Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
31.251°N
Longitude
131.082°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

09:06 PM UTC - 09:30 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.