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Long March 6C
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
PadLaunch Complex 9A
DateAug 25, 2026
PrecisionAbout 03:20 AM UTC
Schedule watchTracking updates
T– about 5hWindow opens 03:15 AM UTC
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Success
IGS Optical 6
H-IIA 202Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 · 04:34 AM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
Information Gathering Satellite (IGS) is a Japanese governmental spy satellite program. IGS Optical 6, as the name suggests, is an optical reconnaissance satellite.
PayloadIGS Optical 6
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency
StagesUnknown
PadYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Global range
- Latitude
- 30.401°N
- Longitude
- 130.978°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
04:34 AM UTC - 04:48 AM UTC
Provider
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Profile →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...
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
