H-IIA 202 — mission imagery
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IGS Optical 5

H-IIA 202Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Thursday, March 26, 2015 · 01:21 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
Launches65
Successes54

Provider

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

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JPN • Founded 1884

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational engineering, electrical equipment and electronics company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. MHI is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group....

Mission Brief

The IGS Optical 5 is a Japanese optical reconnaissance satellite. The satellite is operated by the Cabinet Satellite Information Center. The satellite serves both Japan's national defense and civil natural disaster monitoring.

PayloadIGS Optical 5
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Stages2
PadYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

LAUNCH SITE
30.401°N, 130.978°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.