H-IIA 202 — mission imagery
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H-IIA 202Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Friday, January 23, 2009 · 03:54 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

H-IIA 202

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H-IIA (H2A) is an active expendable launch system operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The liquid-fueled H-IIA rockets have been use...

Height53 m
LEO Payload10,000 kg
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

Japanese Earth observation satellite. Launched with 7 secondary payloads.

PayloadGOSAT
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Stages2
PadYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Global range
SITE LOCK
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

03:54 AM UTC - 03:54 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.